Project Officer, Highland Wide - HGH21726

Job Description

Post Title: Project Officer
Location: Highlands - can be based at any office locations (Hybrid)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term for 12 months
Salary: £41,423 - £44,899 per annum

This post is available as a secondment opportunity for permanent staff. If you wish to apply on a secondment basis, please ensure you have obtained prior approval from your line manager.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: ​Janet Bromham Tel: or Email: janet.bromham1@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: The post-holder will prepare a high-quality National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Project Development application that lays the foundations for a major partnership project to realise the full potential of the Flow Country World Heritage Site through investment in sustainable tourism, community engagement, skills development and innovative peatland restoration.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

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The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

• Significant experience of working in project and programme environments, ideally but not exclusively in a natural/built heritage environment. 
• Proven track record of developing successful projects including experience of preparing funding applications and securing match funding from partners. 
• Evidence of higher education