Lancashire Peat Partnership Senior Project Officer

The Lancashire Peat Partnership are recruiting for a highly motivated and skilled individual to join The Lancashire Wildlife Trust's Peatlands Programme as Senior Project Officer.

Working closely with the Lancashire Peat Partnership Manager, you will be responsible for delivering surveys across Lancashire, writing restoration plans, and overseeing capital works.

Direct experience of working on peatlands is key, as well as excellent project development skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people, including partners, stakeholders and funding organisations.

In return we offer 28 days holidays plus bank holidays per annum, increasing with length of service. A friendly and flexible working environment with the chance to be a part of the largest nature conservation body in the area, working together to improve our region for nature as well as engaging and inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife.

Further details including a full Job Description can be found in the Recruitment Pack below, along with our application forms. Please review the Job Description before you apply.

Should you be interested in this position, please complete the Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form, and return your application before the closing date stated below.

Completed applications can be returned by email to applications@lancswt.org.uk

The Diversity Monitoring form can be completed by clicking here

(CV's will not be considered - No Agencies)

Lancashire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026

Interviews: Applicants will be invited to interview as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.