Job Description

Title:

Policy Advisor (Species)

Status:

9-month fixed term maternity cover

Salary:

28,560 FTE pro rata

Location:

Leith with flexible home working

Hours

: 17.5 hours a week (open to flexible working approaches)

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Monday 30th June 2025

Interviews: Anticipated 16th / 17th July 2025

About us:

For 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland's land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

The Role:

As a member of our Policy team, you will help to develop Trust policy positions, particularly looking at specific species and land management practices which will deliver multiple nature-based solutions across our topic and project areas (such as Living Landscapes, Riverwoods and the rainforest zone) and the wider landscape. We will also use these polices to influence the development of Scottish Government policies on issues such as species conflict, translocation and reintroduction and wildlife and habitat management.


This role would be ideal for someone looking for a route to build experience in the conservation sector or for someone with experience looking to flexibly reengage with the sector.


This will be a 9-month fixed term role as a maternity cover for the current post holder.


The candidate will ideally...

Be passionate and knowledgeable about Scotland's species and habitats Be able to understand and communicate the nature-based solutions that we can derive from species specific interventions. Have a knowledge of the policy and political landscape and be keen to produce outputs which will positively influence this for the benefit of nature

What we offer:

Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach One Wellness Hour per week Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation Sick Pay Allowance Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave Training and Development


If you would like more information, please email recruitment@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk


To apply please click the green apply now button on the right of this page where you will be taken to our application pages.

The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.


For nearly 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland's land and seas.


The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of around 120 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

Scottish Wildlife Trust

Harbourside House

110 Commercial Street

Edinburgh

EH6 6NF

recruitment@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk