Partnership Support Officer

We are inviting candidates for this exciting new role to help our nature restoration team deliver partnership projects as part of our Wild Strathfillan programme of activity. Working in close partnership with local land managers, local communities, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority and a range of public, private, and voluntary sector organisations, the successful candidate will be involved in supporting the delivery of a range of projects across the Wild Strathfillan Initiate area.

Candidates are likely to have a background/interest in nature conservation and experience with of supporting project delivery and working with partners. A working knowledge of horticulture, nature restoration or land management principles would be beneficial.,

• Work with the Wild Strathfillan team to establish a local provenance native plant and tree nursery. Support day to day nursery operations by working with students, volunteers and on own as required.


• Work with Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority Rangers and volunteers to undertake target species baseline surveys across the landscape and collect seeds and cuttings.


• Coordinate a volunteer group to enable the delivery of nature restoration activities, in particular nursery operations.


• Work with project partners to identify opportunities for volunteer days.


• Support Wild Strathfillan partners to deliver nature restoration projects across a range of habitats.


• Work with Ecology & Monitoring Officer and project partners to identify suitable translocation sites for Phase one target species.


• Assist with the delivery of trials and research into new nature restoration techniques.


• Support the Specialist Plant Working Group.


• Support the wider project team and partnership as required, including the Steering Group and working groups.