Job Purpose Summary
NatureScot is Scotland’s Nature Agency, protecting and restoring nature, and inspiring everyone to value our natural world. You will contribute to NatureScot’s vision for a nature-rich future for Scotland by encouraging action to protect, restore and value nature in the National Operations West Team.
Training and mentoring will be provided on the technical aspects of the post and there will be flexibility across the balance of work depending on the skills and experience of the individual and other team members.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Responding to casework consultations, which may include planning applications, renewable energy proposals, marine licences, aquaculture proposals, Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) consents, Environmental Authorisations (EASR) and requests for advice both internally and externally.
- Assessing and processing Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) applications to secure favourable management of protected areas.
- Providing advice to stakeholders and land managers on protected areas management (including European sites and SSSIs) and wildlife management. including protected species casework.
- Contributing effectively to the monitoring of protected areas; i.e. SSSIs and European sites, including Site Condition Monitoring and Site Checks.
- Providing advice on land, marine and freshwater management including Invasive Non-Native Species and biodiversity.
- Representing NatureScot in local partnerships and working with key stakeholders, local communities and agencies on biodiversity or climate change projects.
- Responding to information requests for natural heritage information from the general public.
Skills (Please refer to these in your supporting Statement)
- HND/Degree or equivalent qualification or practical experience in an environmental discipline or countryside management.
- An interest in, and a passion for nature
- An understanding of land management in the Outer Hebrides.
- Knowledge of biodiversity and climate change issues in the Outer Hebrides
- Awareness of NatureScot’s role in supporting good development.
- Awareness of Scotland’s system of protected areas, including European sites and NatureScot’s role in their protection and management.
- Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a range of stakeholders
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Driving licence or other means of transport.
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