1022-351 Wildlife Management Support Officer - B Grade - May 2026

Job description

Job Title: 1022-351 Wildlife Management Support Officer (maternity cover) | Grade: B | Hours: 35 (full-time) | Vacancy type: Temporary for 6 months with possibility of extension | Salary £30,076 | Location: Flexible (NatureScot office, home and hybrid working will be considered) | Closing date: Midnight 20 May 2026 | Internal Interview date: week commencing 1 June 2026 | External Interview date: week commencing 15 June 2026 Job Purpose Summary: NatureScot is the Scottish Government’s lead adviser on wildlife management. Wildlife management has many facets; it includes protecting species and habitats, reintroducing and translocating species, and licensing otherwise illegal activities. It is also about shooting and country sports, protecting agriculture and human safety, and promoting conflict resolution and collaboration. Two significant areas of our wildlife management work concern licensing and our duty to further the conservation, control and sustainable management of all wild deer species in Scotland. The NatureScot Licensing Team issues about 2500 protected species licences per annum. Licenses cover certain activities, such as disturbance to protected birds and animals, and are...