Lancashire Peat Partnership Senior Project Officer

Salary: £28,457.60 per annum

Closing date:
Sunday 27 September 2026 Salary: £28,457.60 per annum Contract type:
Permanent /

Working hours:

Full time

Location:

Head Office, The Barn, Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6BY

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Senior Project Officer to help deliver a wide range of peatland restoration and paludiculture work across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and North Merseyside

The Lancashire Peat Partnership are recruiting for a highly motivated and skilled individual to join The Lancashire Wildlife Trust's Peatlands Programme as Senior Project Officer.

Working closely with the Lancashire Peat Partnership Manager, you will be responsible for delivering surveys across Lancashire, writing restoration plans, and overseeing capital works.

Direct experience of working on peatlands is key, as well as excellent project development skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people, including partners, stakeholders and funding organisations.

In return we offer 28 days holidays plus bank holidays per annum, increasing with length of service. A friendly and flexible working environment with the chance to be a part of the largest nature conservation body in the area, working together to improve our region for nature as well as engaging and inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife.

Further details including a full Job Description can be found in the Recruitment Pack below, along with our application forms.

(CV's will not be considered - No Agencies)

Closing Date:
Sunday 27th September 2026

Interviews:
Date to be confirmed

Lancashire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.