Lancashire Peat Partnership Assistant Project Officer
| Posting date: | 14 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Lancashire Wildlife Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
The Lancashire Peat Partnership are recruiting for two enthusiastic and passionate individuals to work as part of the team, helping with surveys and overseeing ongoing peatland restoration work.
This is an exciting opening for anyone looking to further develop a career in peatland restoration and management. You will gain hands on experience in habitat restoration, project design and survey work, while also having the opportunity to work with partners, external landowners and volunteers.
The team require people who can embrace the challenges the role will bring, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and who enjoy working outdoors, as you will be required to work an average of 3 days in the field per week between August-March.
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.
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications Is: Monday 27th April 2026
Interviews: Thursday 7th May 2026
This is an exciting opening for anyone looking to further develop a career in peatland restoration and management. You will gain hands on experience in habitat restoration, project design and survey work, while also having the opportunity to work with partners, external landowners and volunteers.
The team require people who can embrace the challenges the role will bring, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and who enjoy working outdoors, as you will be required to work an average of 3 days in the field per week between August-March.
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.
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications Is: Monday 27th April 2026
Interviews: Thursday 7th May 2026