Reference: MAR20266733Location: Hybrid – onsite work in North Highland + occasional work in Perthshire and IslaySalary: £27,123.00 – £28,956.00 Per AnnumTerms: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week FTC, For up to 12 months, subject to confirmation of funding.
In the UK the breeding population of Common Scoter has plummeted in numbers and range since the 1970’s and has led to the species being classified as Critically Endangered under IUCN criteria and listed on the Scottish Biodiversity List as one of Scotland’s rarest breeding species at risk of extinction.
This project consists of: designing and testing management measures such as feeding area buffers, pike removal trials, and predator and competitor community assessments; as well as investigating, planning, costing and seeking approvals for site specific management solutions for individual lochs.
This development project will fill critical knowledge gaps about the species, identify site‑specific drivers of decline and inform the design of targeted, evidence-based conservation actions for the delivery phase.
Essential:
- Understanding of upland ecosystems.
- Demonstrable experience using standard survey and monitoring approaches for a range of species groups and delivering desk-based research.
- Ability to speak and write about our work in a way that inspires and influences a variety of people.
- Experience of working collaboratively.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Proven record of clear and competent data handling.
- Ability to adapt to the changing needs of a field-based project.
- Competency in MS Office and experience (or a willingness to develop skills) in GIS.
- Full, manual driving licence valid in the UK (or ability to access remote locations without public transport).
Desirable:
- Experience of working with contractors
- ArcGIS experience
- Understanding of Common Scoter ecology
- Survey experience of aquatic invertebrates, mammals and water bird species
- A high level of fitness and ability to confidently and safely access and work in remote upland areas, which can be inaccessible to vehicles, in challenging terrain and adverse weather conditions.
- Boat handling skills and experience.
You will be working across six Common Scoter breeding locations in the Highland, Perth & Kinross and Argyll & Bute areas.
Some of this work will take place in remote upland terrain and at times in harsh weather conditions. It will at times be physically demanding. Robust health and safety procedures are in place.
Closing: Thursday 2nd April
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