We are recruiting: Practical Conservation Officer

June 25, 2026
5:18 pm

KEY INFORMATION: Practical Conservation Officer

Hours: 37.5 hours/week (full-time)
Part-time applicants considered: yes (minimum 22.5 hours/week)
Salary: £27,540/year
Reports to: Conservation Manager
Direct reports: none

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Practical Conservation Officer’s primary role is to enthusiastically and competently lead our volunteers on practical conservation workdays at sites across Eryri National Park, year-round, come rain or shine!

These volunteering days benefit both the natural environment and volunteer wellbeing, and contribute towards funded project output targets and the strategic aims of Cymdeithas Eryri.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main responsibilities:

Lead groups of volunteers on a wide range of practical, outdoor workdays in a safe and confident manner, liaising with staff from our partner organisations and dynamically risk assessing conditions
Promote volunteering and knowledge sharing of the environmental conservation of Eryri National Park during volunteer work days, enthusing and empowering them to engage with us outdoors year-round and in a range of conditions
Work with the Conservation team under direction of the Conservation Manager to facilitate and deliver a varied volunteering programme in line with the Society’s action plan and strategy,
Record output metrics and feedback from completed workdays, which will inform project reporting
Organise and maintain the tool and supply storeroom in a methodical and safety-conscious manner
Support the Volunteers Officer when needed with the day-to-day administration of the volunteer database, volunteer communications, and digital advertisements
Contribute to development of new training units and resources, organise and lead training sessions, and carry out assessments as an Agored assessor

All Cymdeithas Eryri employees are expected to:

Represent the Society at external events to build public support for our work (including recruiting new members, volunteers and supporters)
Liaise with other Society staff to ensure smooth running of the Society’s activities
Input to monitoring and evaluation of the Society’s work
Ensure that everyone they interact with is engaged with fairly, respectfully and in a way which encourages diversity, equality and inclusion
Advocate for and promote the use of the Welsh language as one of the nine special qualities of Eryri, including encouraging other colleagues to develop their own skills
Always adhere to the Society’s policies and procedures, including (but not limited to) those covering equality, diversity and inclusion; sickness and absence; health and safety; safeguarding; and GDPR
Engage in a process of continual professional development
Use their own vehicle for work purposes as and when required

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR CYMDEITHAS ERYRI

We are a real living wage employer
6% employer pension contribution
A great work life balance with flexible, agile working and a culture of trust
Opportunities for remote working
Subscription to an employee assistance programme which includes access to mental health support, GP services and employee discounts
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising after 5 years of service
Enhanced terms for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to qualifying length of service
Enhanced terms for sickness pay (after probation ends)
We encourage and support all employees to pursue development opportunities
Ability to work outdoors in nature on a weekly basis