Assistant Peatland Restoration Officer
Elan Valley Trust
The role
If you are enthusiastic about the possibilities for Peat restoration to have a beneficial impact on the landscape, nature and carbon reduction, then we are looking for people who have the enthusiasm, commitment and understanding of this important landscape for both people and wildlife.
Based in the Elan Valley, you will be part of a dynamic team, ensuring a lasting legacy for generations to come. We are looking for a dynamic, ‘can do’ attitude and passion for engaging and empowering a wide variety of beneficiaries, partners and stakeholders in our special landscape.
In return, we offer a friendly and flexible working environment, great opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a positive difference in this unique landscape.
Job purpose
The purpose of the Job is to assist the Peatland Restoration Officer in the delivery of the Trust’s work in relation to peatland restoration on remote upland sites (only accessible on foot). The role will include delivery of the following activities
- Assisting in undertaking surveys to identify peatland condition and degradation features
- Assisting in planning peatland restoration projects
- Assisting with securing and managing contracts to carry out restoration work
- Supporting with the installation of monitoring equipment
- GIS mapping all survey results, intervention suggestions, access routes and other site information
- Working with volunteer work parties in carrying out practical restoration or surveys
- Any other task required of you to support the work of the team.
About the Elan Valley:
The Elan Valley is located in the Cambrian Mountains in Mid Wales in a unique landscape combining remote hill land, isolated farmsteads, steep-sided wooded valleys, and an extraordinary feat of Victorian engineering which brings clean water to Birmingham.
More information:
Weekly hours: Part-time (0.8 FTE) 30hrs /week
Based at: Elan Estate Office, Elan Village
Reports to: Projects and Partnerships Manager
Salary: £26,500 – £30,000 (pro rata)
Closing date: 1st June 2025
Interview date: W/C 9th June 2025
About Elan Valley Trust
The Elan Valley is located in the Cambrian Mountains in Mid Wales in a unique landscape combining remote hill land, isolated farmsteads, steep-sided wooded valleys and the extraordinary feat of Victorian engineering which brings clean water to Birmingham.
The Elan Estate is owned by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water although a greater part of it is vested in the Elan Valley Trust on a 999 year lease. A principle function of the Estate is the provision of a clean water supply – this means that the whole area is managed in an environmentally friendly way in order to protect the water quality. This in turn means that the valley has a rich abundance of wildlife. In fact the whole area falls within the Cambrian Mountains Environmentally Sensitive area (ESA), is a Special Protection Area (SPA) for wild birds, has Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) for habitats and most of the land has been designated as various Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
We work hard to protect the flora and fauna of the Elan Estate and to encourage public access and environmental education, and to safeguard against inappropriate developments affecting the Estate.
The Elan Valley is located in the Cambrian Mountains in Mid Wales in a unique landscape combining remote hill land, isolated farmsteads, steep-sided wooded valleys and the extraordinary feat of Victorian engineering which brings clean water to Birmingham. The Elan Estate is owned by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water although a greater part of it is vested in the Elan Valley Trust on a 999 year lease. A principle function of the Estate is the provision of a clean water supply – this means that the whole area is managed in an environmentally friendly way in order to protect the water quality. This in turn means that the valley has a rich abundance of wildlife. In fact the whole area falls within the Cambrian Mountains Environmentally Sensitive area (ESA), is a Special Protection Area (SPA) for wild birds, has Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) for habitats and most of the land has been designated as various Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). We work hard to protect the flora and fauna of the Elan Estate and to encourage public access and environmental education, and to safeguard against inappropriate developments affecting the Estate.
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