Conservation Project Officer – North East England

Based in North East England (County Durham, Teesside, Tyneside and Northern part of the North
York Moors area)
35 hours per week
Salary: £22,751.40

The Conservation Volunteers

Every day TCV works across the UK to create better nature and healthier and happier communities
for everyone – communities where our activities have a lasting impact on people’s health,
prospects and outdoor places.

About the role:

TCV North East Is a new part of TCV’s practical conservation volunteering. We have recently
established a pipeline of practical work in the area and have an existing, skilled and highly
motivated staff member based in the Durham area. To enable us to develop our practical
conservation volunteering opportunities further.

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised, adaptable and committed person to join the team
for this important post. This post holder will work alongside other staff on the delivery of
practical conservation projects. The post holder will help plan and prepare contracted work as
well as supervise a volunteer group of mixed abilities, which delivers a varied programme of
potentially large scale practical environmental projects in urban and rural locations every
week throughout the year. The role is primarily weekdays, but with one weekend practical task
(usually a Sunday) once every 2 months, with time off in lieu or potentially paid at an hourly
rate.

This role is a combination of office/administrative and field based. Key responsibilities of
this post include; planning and coordinating practical task programmes throughout the year –
managing, supporting and supervising teams of volunteers carrying out practical projects;
developing and planning weekly paid practical conservation work through liaising with partners
and land managers; developing plans and quotes for clients; assisting Key Volunteers and
Voluntary Officers; resource & equipment management and logistics, together with publicity
and fundraising.

The successful applicant will:

• Have several years of experience working in the environment sector or similar.
• Be able to plan large scale and potentially complex practical projects including ordering
  materials and other logistics.
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of practical conservation tasks,
  including tree planting, habitat management and small-scale construction projects such as
  footpaths, fencing and other timber structures.
• Experience in supervising groups of people, which may include vulnerable adults and people
  with learning difficulties.
• An ability to communicate effectively with people with varying abilities as well as
  children.
• Personal qualities of resourcefulness and flexibility.

Competency certification to operate a variety of machinery and powered equipment relevant to
the sector would be advantageous although not a necessity. We regularly use equipment such as
Chainsaws and Brushcutters, and occasionally use larger plant such as Skidsteers, Excavators,
Tractors and Dumpers.

You will be required to drive a TCV vehicle with up to 8 passenger seats. For insurance this
means you must meet the TCV driving requirements. A standard full UK Driving license held for
at least a year is required.

* A full driving licence is required as the post holder has use of a company vehicle.
* This post is subject to a Basic CRC check.
* A completed application form is required.

A bit more about TCV:

Our vision is Better Nature for All. We believe that nature and green spaces
are an essential part of healthy happy communities.

Our mission is to connect people to protect and restore nature, delivering
lasting benefits for both. The opportunity to connect to nature on your doorstep and contribute
to its protection should be available to everyone.

The outcomes of our work:

• Environment: Green spaces are created, protected and improved, for nature and for people.
• Health & Wellbeing: People improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing, by
  being outdoors, active and connected with others.
• Communities: Communities are stronger, working together to improve the places where people
  live and tackle the issues that matter to them.
• Learning & Skills: People improve their confidence, skills and prospects, through
  learning inspired by the outdoors.

Join in, feel good.

Closing date for completed applications: 23:59 on Sunday
16th March 2025.

Interview date: provisionally Monday 24th March 2025 – at TCV York
(Tang Hall Community Centre).