Jobs

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for someone to combine responsibilities on nature conservation, visitor services, learning and community engagement to help deliver the strategic objectives of the Brodick Country Park property and wider National Trust for Scotland.

Someone who will protect the landscapes in our care as part of ecologically healthy habitat networks where natural processes predominate and help combat climate change. Undertake repairs or construction of fences, footpaths, bridges and other built infrastructure. Enable people to experience our heritage, get more out of it & put more back into it. Use evidence and practice from our natural heritage properties to support our voice in national debates advocating for natural heritage. Work with communities living close to our land or with an interest in our land so that they collaborate with us to help achieve our natural heritage outcomes as well as protect the built and archaeological heritage in our care and use them to help us explain the “habitats” outcome and achieve the “visitor’s” outcome.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Survey wildlife and habitats and feed this knowledge into management decisions, promoting of natural heritage, and further development of our voice.
• Maintain and manage habitats and wildlife with the aim of protecting species and increasing biodiversity.
• Manage projects aimed at enhancing our natural heritage as outlined within Brodick Country Parks Annual Operating Plan and the Plan for Nature. (For example, habitat revival and invasive species control projects).
• Contribute to the planning and lead the delivery of practical conservation to deliver the outputs agreed in the Annual Operating Plan and Plan for Nature.

• Provide information to visitors to encourage engagement with our natural heritage and help people give more back to it including “upselling” (e.g.: of membership and donations) using face to face and by other means of interaction such as social media.
• Lead guided walks and countryside events. Assist with events such as public gatherings, and wider NTS events.
• Communicate with local stakeholders, neighboring landowners, local businesses, local / regional agencies and others to increase understanding of their and our aims and develop collaborative working to help deliver our priorities.
• Develop and maintain sound relationships with representatives of key parties who have interests in the property including neighbors, local businesses, the local community and user groups.

Application Deadline: Friday 29/08/2025