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Peatland Support Officer

Contract type: Temporary
Working pattern: Full time
Advert end date: 23/11/2025 23:59
Salary: Grade 9 £35,412 to £39,152 per annum
Hours per week: 37
Employment location: North Pennines National Landscape Offices, Stanhope
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: 23 Nov

We are seeking to fill a Peatland Support Officer position to support the North Pennines National Landscape’s peatland work. This opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to make meaningful impact on peatlands in the North Pennines National Landscape until 31 March 2027.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

You will work on the North Pennines National Landscape’s Peatland Programme in a supportive role to the Field Officer. You will be able negotiate with landowners, keepers and agents access for restoration work. You will survey and develop specifications for peatland restoration contracts and supervise and manage peatland restoration contractors.

We encourage you to contact Paul Leadbitter, Peatland Programme Manager via email at pleadbitter@northpennines.org.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You should be educated to degree level in a nature conservation or a related field or equivalent.

You will have experience of working with landowners, farmers and/or gamekeepers together with experience of organising volunteer events.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on 4 December at the North Pennines National Landscape office at 1 Martin Street, Stanhope, DL13 2UY.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

Apply via North East Jobs – Peatland Support Officer – Durham County Council – North East Jobs

Please visit the below link to see the Rewards and Benefits which DCC offer:
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services on 03000 264469/264086/266838 or email PESNCC@durham.gov.uk

Bursary opportunity with Heritage Consolidation as part of the Land of Lead and Silver contract

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to work in the heritage building sector? The North Pennines National Landscape team has secured funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of its Land of Lead and Silver project to provide a bursary opportunity in order to address the skills shortage in the built heritage sector.

This would be a 12 month placement working with Heritage Consolidation Ltd with the potential for employment beyond the bursary for the right candidate. You will be undertaking stone masonry, fixing and using lime mortars to repair and consolidate structures around the North of England.

The right candidate will have:
• Some relevant building experience
• A strong aptitude to craftmanship
• A passion to make a difference to heritage
• Safe working practices
• A full driving licence
• Access to a vehicle to be able to drive to the yard (Greenhead Cumbria, CA8 7JQ)

Monthly bursary payment: £15 per hour
Working hours: 40 hours a week plus extra hours when needed
Term: 12 months

Q&A about the bursary held via Teams online: Wednesday 12 November 2025, 6pm to 7pm. Email Andie Harris to register.
Applications by CV, no more than 2 sides of A4, with a covering letter explaining how you meet the candidate criteria above. Email to Andie Harris.
Closing date for applications: Midnight 18 November 2025
Interviews held on: Monday 24 November 2025
Start date: February 2026