Vacancies (x2): Nature Recovery Manager & Natural Capital Officer
Covering 9,700km² of land and sea, the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere was the first UNESCO Biosphere in Scotland and offers an opportunity to lead on landscape scale nature recovery that will be good for nature, good for people and good for the local economy. 69% of the Biosphere area lies within Scotland’s first Natural Capital Innovation Zone, an area which is also focused on delivery of Scotland’s first Regional Land Use Framework. Together these make the UNESCO Biosphere an exciting and dynamic place to work as multiple partners come together to explore new approaches to addressing the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change at scale in the region. We are pleased to be recruiting now for two full-time posts: Nature Recovery Manager and Natural Capital Officer. Full information and application guidance for both is below.
Nature Recovery Manager
Salary: £40,045 to £42,885 p.a.
Permanent post
Full Time (hybrid working available)
Office base: Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway
We’re looking for somebody who can lead our Nature Recovery team. With a good knowledge of landscape scale project development and management, you’ll be the catalyst in engaging partners in initiating and driving innovative nature-based solutions to help combat the joint crises of biodiversity loss and climate change, exploring opportunities for new private finance and contributing to the roll out of the Regional Land Use Framework and Natural Capital Innovation Zone.
You will be responsible for growing and developing the team whilst overseeing delivery of our portfolio of key strategic projects including the Nith Catchment Summit to Sea, Borderlands Natural Capital On-farm Plans Integrated with Nature (OPIN) and Ayrshire Tree Planting programme.
You’ll be part of the senior management team for our UNESCO Biosphere working alongside the Biosphere Communities and Business Manager in supporting the Biosphere Director in delivery of the Biosphere’s 2022-32 Strategic Plan.
The Nature Recovery Manager is supported with funding from South of Scotland Enterprise.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon Monday 12th May 2025.
Proposed interview dates for the two-stage interview are;
Stage 1 Tuesday 27th May 2025 (online)
Stage 2 Wednesday 4th June 2025 (in person)
Job description and application guidance (click to download)
Application Form – Nature Recovery Manager (click to download)
For more information or for an informal chat about this post, please contact Ed Forrest: ed@gsabiosphgere.org.uk
Natural Capital Officer
Salary: £35,000 to £38,249 p.a.
5-year fixed term contract
Full Time (hybrid working available)
Office base: Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
The Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal is an exciting new partnership to unlock the potential for sustainable and inclusive economic growth across the South of Scotland and North of England. One component of this effort is the Natural Capital Scotland Programme, made up of several natural capital pilot projects including the Embedding Agricultural Resilience for a Productive Future with On-farm Plans Integrated with Nature (OPIN) project led by our UNESCO Biosphere in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council.
We are looking to recruit a dedicated Natural Capital Officer to lead on delivery of this exciting new project. You’ll need to have a good knowledge and understanding of natural capital, audit methodologies, and agricultural operations along with experience of engaging with farmers and working in partnership with a broad spectrum of partners. You’ll oversee the development and delivery of the audits along with holistic farm plans. You’ll then work with the farms to pilot a range of nature positive interventions to enhance the natural capital whilst also retaining a productive farm business, providing reports of the outcomes and outputs.
Working as part of our Nature Recovery Team, alongside colleagues with specialisms in Community and Business development, there is flexibility for the hybrid working.
Closing Date for Applications is 12 noon Monday 12th May 2025.
1st interview date will be online on 23rd May 2025.
2nd Interview date will be in person on 6th June
Job description and application guidance (click to download)
Application Form – Natural Capital Officer (click to download)
For more information or an informal chat about this role, please contact Ed Forrest: ed@gsabiosphere.org.uk