Skiddaw Forest Project Officer
Closing date: Monday 17 November 2025
Salary: £32,140 per annum, based on 35 Hours per week + 9% pension contribution
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time
Location: Skiddaw Forest, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QX
We have a very exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Project Officer to join us as we enter the next phase of our ambitious project to develop England's highest nature reserve – Skiddaw Forest.
The Skiddaw Forest Project Officer will assist and contribute to all aspects of work in conjunction with the Project Manager, including:
* Site restoration and regeneration of upland habitats.
* Raising the project's profile through community engagement and local events.
* Recruiting, leading, and managing a dedicated team of volunteers.
* Day‑to‑day site management – site checks, surveying, monitoring and tree planting.
* Overseeing the tree nursery near Bassenthwaite.
About the project
It’s been a year since we launched our successful fundraising appeal for Skiddaw Forest, which raised £1.25m. The development of Skiddaw Forest near Keswick, a 100‑year vision, will see restoration work across 3,000 acres of habitat, including just over 1,000 acres of peat bogs and the creation of 620 acres of Atlantic rainforest.
Who we are looking for
Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in practical conservation work and a passion for upland habitat re‑creation and restoration. Previous experience working with and leading volunteers is essential.
Applications
Completed application forms should be returned with a cover letter as a separate attachment outlining the candidate's suitability for the post and emailed to admin@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk.
Postal applications should be returned to Claire Shepherd, HR Manager, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX.
PLEASE NOTE: CV's will not be considered
The closing date for applications is 09:00 on Monday 17 November 2025.
Interviews will be held at our Headquarters in Kendal on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is devoted to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria
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