Conservation Lead (Highland Line) - Saving Scotland''s Red Squirrels

Conservation Lead (Highland Line) - Saving Scotland s Red Squirrels Salary: £28,288 per annum Location: Blairgowrie, Tayside Full time Fixed term until 31 March 2026 with potential for extension Closing date: 4th August at midnight Interview date: Friday 15th August 2025 The Role: We are looking for a passionate and driven person to lead and deliver Saving Scotland s Red Squirrels (SSRS) project operations across the Highland Line Control Zone. Coordinating efforts to protect red squirrels from replacement by grey squirrels and from squirrel pox disease, through delivering project objectives including developing new rapid response monitoring networks in strategic areas, coordinating island eradication efforts and fostering new partnerships across the landscape to ensure long-term support. You will work closely with a collaborative project team, partner agencies, and stakeholders to deliver innovative and essential change. This is a chance to make a difference to the protection and promotion of one of Scotland s iconic species. Key Responsibilities and Duties include: Strategic Planning: leading the planning and delivery of project objectives and monitoring. Monitoring and evaluating progress to adapt operational priorities and approaches as needed. Operational Implementation: Including the expansion of the project trap-loan scheme, progressing island eradication efforts, and supporting the development of Rapid Response Monitoring networks. Collaboration and ..... full job details .....