We’re Hiring! Business Engagement Officer (F/T 2yr contract)

The Role

Business Engagement Officer

Full Time (37.5hrs) until 31/03/25 

Salary: £27,050 – £29,215 p.a.

Location: Hybrid (see job description)

Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere is inviting applications for the post of Business Engagement Officer. Our region has around 3,600 businesses and as an organisation the Biosphere aspires to support all sectors to ‘do things differently’, safeguarding the environment, helping create a sustainable economy and society. Our UNESCO designation has presented a unique opportunity for the businesses of SW Scotland to brand and market themselves under the international banner of being a UNESCO Biosphere. Successful initiatives aimed at championing sustainable development include our Biosphere Proud Supporter Scheme where over 200 businesses have signed up to actively demonstrate their commitment to the Biosphere sustainability principles. We have led the way in developing a UNESCO Biosphere Business Certification scheme, aligned to UN SDGs, which is supporting the emergence of a strong network of businesses committed to sustainability and collaboration.

Our UNESCO Biosphere designation was awarded in 2012, recognising not only the unique landscapes and environments of Galloway and Southern Ayrshire but also the array of local opportunities for sustainable development. Our Business Development team sits alongside the communities and learning, land use and biodiversity, marketing and communications teams, and collectively we are responsible for ensuring that the sustainability ethos of the Biosphere is good for people and the environment.

Please download the documents below for a full description of the role and the knowledge and skills required, plus guidance on how to submit your application.

How to apply

Business Engagement Officer Job Description

Business Engagement Officer Application Form

Closing Date for applications is midnight on Friday 19^th May. 

Proposed interview date is Friday 2nd June.

Application forms must be completed although you are welcome to also submit a covering letter and CV.

All applications to be submitted electronically as PDF documents.

For more information or to arrange a time to discuss the role please contact:

Marie McNulty, Business Development Lead Officer

marie@gsabiosphere.org.uk or 07467 374 963