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This organisation is looking for a fieldworker to undertake a range of habitat and breeding wader surveys across a range of farmland habitats in the Antrim Hills, one of the last remaining strongholds for breeding waders in Northern Ireland. EFS Monitoring Officer Antrim Plateau Reference: JAN Location: Antrim Hills Contract: Fixed-term, 4 Months Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave What's the role about? Undertaking habitat surveys to assess the condition and suitability of breeding wader habitat. Conducting modified Brown and Shepard breeding wader surveys to identify and record breeding behaviour of key wader species. Timely and accurate reporting of data to an online portal and archiving of paper field sheets. Maintaining effective relationships with landowners, tenants and the public, to ensure effective project delivery This survey work is part of the Antrim Hills Curlew Initiative (AHCI) a Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) funded project to create and maintain suitable breeding wader habitat in the Antrim Hills to safeguard breeding waders. What this employer need from you: Essential skills include: Degree level qualification in a relevant subject or ability to show equivalent work experience. Sufficient understanding of species and habitats of the project area. A good knowledge of breeding wader ecology. An understanding of the Environmental Farming Scheme/Agri Environment Schemes Ability to collect data in the field and record online. Ability to work effectively as a team player. Proficient at using Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel & Word. Full driving licence. Desirable qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience: Demonstrable practical field skills of waders in breeding habitat, particularly of Curlew and Lapwing, by sight and sound. Competency in use of GIS. Understanding of the concept of landscape scale conservation and the pressures on land use in the operational area of this role. Additional information: This is a Fixed-Term role (4months) for 37.5 hours per week This role will involve lone working, working in remote locations, across challenging terrain sometimes in inclement weather. This role will require weekend, early morning and evening working so will need someone who is able to be flexible. This employer reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term. Closing date: 23:59, Monday, 9th February 2026 The employer is looking to conduct interviews for this position from 18th February 2026. Interested? To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position. This employer is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse charity, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve their vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature's side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, they are particularly interested in receiving your application. These roles are not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicants will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. Our client is an equal opportunities employer. These roles are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence of how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. You will be able to contact to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. No agencies please

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Contract: Permanent Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience Location: Torquay, TQ2 5LS Make your work count! This employer is looking for an IT professional to lead projects, support users, and improve key systems across their hospices. You'll ensure technology is reliable, secure, and user-friendly, while mentoring colleagues and making a real impact on patient care. About The Employer The organisation is an independent charity that provides comfort, support and specialist care to over 2,000 patients and their loved ones across South Devon each year. Their Vision is to make every day the best day possible for patients, and those closest to them, living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon. What you'll bring To be successful in this role you will need: Strong application support experience (2nd/3rd line) Proven ability to implement and improve systems Experience leading IT projects Excellent problem-solving and communication skills You will be driven by the charity's cause and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment as part of a close team - to deliver on the organisation's strategy takes real teamwork, energy and passion, no two days are ever the same! What's in it for you? The charity is embracing technology to help them care for their patients. You will be supported and encouraged to innovate and to try new things. The employer's scope of work and their confident organisational vision creates opportunities for progress and development and they work together with passion and pride in an environment where people are caring, considerate, inclusive and welcoming. If you want to feel personal fulfilment from a career with real meaning, consider this organisation. You'll see clearly see the importance and impact of your work and feel recognised and part of something remarkable. Join them and make technology work for the people who care for their patients. Benefits: The employer genuinely cares about and appreciates their people. As a valued member of the team, you'll receive a wonderful range of benefits and rewards including: a competitive salary. 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 day each year after 5 complete years' service to a maximum entitlement of 33 days after 10 years' service (pro rata for part time employees). Continuous NHS and Hospice clinical service is transferrable. free parking on site. Employee Assistance Programme and cash plan providing support for the costs of some health expenses including eye tests, dental treatment and physiotherapy. continuation of your existing NHS Pension Scheme membership if you are employed in a Health & Social Care role and have paid into the NHS scheme within the previous 12 months, or a generous workplace pension with Standard Life. death in service benefits. a range of family friendly benefits. a work where you can best carry out your role' approach depending on the needs of the role. access to an award-winning education programme and a culture of continual learning and excellence. occupational sick pay up to 3 months' full pay, 3 months' half pay after 3 years' continuous service. regular clinical supervision. access to trained mental health first aiders. a restorative culture empowering employees to take accountability and responsibility for their role. beautiful working environment. The employer's main site in Torquay is set in beautiful, tranquil gardens. They offer access to treatments from their complementary therapists such as massage and reflexology. Closing date: Ongoing N.B. Applications will be shortlisted as and when received and this advert may be withdrawn at any time, so please apply early! Interested? To apply, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions. The employer is an inclusive organisation where everyone is welcomed and they are committed to ensuring equality in all that they do. They have created an environment in which they can celebrate and respect each other's individual differences and contribution, and where they value and nurture all their people. No agencies please.

Breeding Wader Monitoring Officers x5 Reference: JAN Location: Lough Erne, x2 Lough Beg x1 or Antrim Hills x2 Contract: 5x Fixed-Term, 6 months Contracts Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata) Our client is looking for enthusiastic individuals with experience in monitoring breeding birds to fill seasonal posts monitoring breeding wader populations in Lough Erne (2 posts), Lough Beg (1 post) and the Antrim Hills (2 posts). Funded through the PEACEPLUS Nature Programme, these areas are three of the last remaining strongholds for Northern Irish curlews and other breeding waders. PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and supported by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland administration. PEACEPLUS Nature is an ambitious €20.8 million project that will bring together nine partners to tackle the decline in priority species and habitats across Northern Ireland and bordering counties. The project will work to restore lowland wet grassland and limestone grassland and priority species from breeding waders to Marsh Fritillary Butterfly, as well as support peatland restoration works. In partnership with BirdWatch Ireland, Butterfly Conservation, Monaghan County Council, River Blackwater Catchment Trust, Truagh Development Association, Lough Neagh Partnership, NI Water and An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland, our client will work to deliver this. What's the role about? Breeding wader species in the UK have seen major population declines due to large-scale landscape changes which have resulted in habitat loss and increased generalist predator numbers. Northern Ireland's curlews have declined by 82% since the 1980's, with only an estimated 250 pairs left we are in a race against time to stabilise and reverse this population decline. Following the awarding of funding through the EU's PEACEPLUS Nature programme, this charity aims to deliver landscape-scale conservation at Lough Erne, Lough Beg and the Antrim Hills. This is a fantastic opportunity to play your part in delivering this organisation's conservation work within landscapes rich in wildlife and important for people. Key activities for all three locations will include: Conducting breeding wader surveys following either the modified O'Brien & Smith (Lough Erne and Lough Beg) or Brown and Shepherd (Antrim Hills) methodologies. Conducting habitat mapping and assessments. Conducting predator scat surveys. Data entry and upkeep. Developing and maintaining relationships with private land-owners and other stakeholders. What the employer needs from you Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience: You will have working knowledge of the wildlife and habitats of the areas and experience in bird surveys and monitoring. Ability to identify a wide range of breeding birds by sight and sound, specifically waders. Ability to undertake demanding fieldwork in remote areas for long hours and in poor weather. Ability to navigate using a map, compass and GPS. Strong data management skills, ensuring accurate and legible record-keeping and data entry. A full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and access to a vehicle for the duration of the contract Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience: Experience of undertaking breeding wader surveys Practical experience of quantitative habitat surveys. Experience of managing volunteers Knowledge of conservation delivery mechanisms such as agri-environment schemes. Additional Information: These roles are Fixed-Term Full-Time posts, working 37.5 hours per week for a period of 6 months. This employer reserves the right to extend or make these positions permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term. Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 8th February 2026 This employer is looking to conduct interviews for these positions from Tuesday 17th February 2026, with a potential start date of Monday 16th March 2026. Interested? To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position. This employer is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse charity, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve their vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature's side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, they are particularly interested in receiving your application. These roles are not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicants will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. Our client is an equal opportunities employer. These roles are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence of how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. You will be able to contact to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. No agencies please

Warden - North Wales Wetland & Island Reserves Reference: DEC Location: Isle of Anglesey, Ynys Môn and Snowdonia Eryri Coast Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £30,075.00 - £32,108.00 Per Annum Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave This charity is offering a chance to join a team developing and looking after six nature reserves on the glorious Isle of Anglesey and the coastal fringes of Snowdonia. There are four wetlands, including Cors Ddyga and Valley Wetlands whose reedbeds have been instrumental in returning Bitterns and Marsh Harriers back to Wales as breeding birds and attracting Great Egrets to breed in Wales for the first time, and whose grasslands support 15% of Wales's Lapwing and some of the last remaining lowland Curlew. These sites are also rich in wetland mammals, aquatic plants and invertebrates. There are also two tern colonies including the largest Arctic Tern colony in the UK. Our client is seeking a capable full-time Warden to join them in managing these rich and treasured places. What's the role about? The Warden role is focused on ensuring that the wetland & tern reserves are run efficiently and in a cost-effective way. You will take lead responsibility for one wetland reserve (Valley Wetlands) and, in due course, one tern colony (The Skerries), but within the changing and developing team - specific responsibilities may change & flexibility is needed. You will also be expected to be involved in all sites & areas of the organisation's work; leading on some key work tasks and assisting with others. The intention is for all staff to be able to at least assist in all key work areas to act as stand-ins, or to provide support for each other when a task becomes an urgent priority. Assigning lead roles for sites and key work tasks, will be done based on skills, experience and development needs, once the whole team is formed. Key work task areas are Writing and implementation of management plans Line-management and logistical support for contract tern wardens Reedbed / wetland management for bittern, marsh harrier, aquatic plants etc Grassland sward and wet feature management for breeding waders Procuring & supervising contractors (plant hire, fencing etc) Budget setting & management Ensure grazing meets ecological objectives and that legal consents, cross compliance & agricultural scheme requirements are met Monitoring key breeding and wintering birds, and other taxa Managing, maintaining and replacing five anti-predator fences Managing predation of wader and tern populations including authorising lethal control Leading volunteer work parties as required Summer and Autumn agricultural machinery work Timely completion of annual reports Data management Ensuring all H & S and compliance protocols are followed and are up to date Machinery and infrastructure maintenance Liaison with key stakeholders such as NRW, MoD and Trinity House Assisting with off-site work as appropriate Essential skills, knowledge and experience: Experience of wetland creation & management. Relevant ecological knowledge. Relevant knowledge of compliance requirements (eg agricultural and environmental legislation). A proactive and conscientious approach to applying Health & Safety to site management. One-on-one and team management skills. You will have knowledge and experience of practical habitat and estate management. Record keeping / data management and use of GIS software. Biological monitoring and survey skills. Experience of procurement and contractor management. You will have a proven track record of completing work alone and working within a varied team. Comfortable line-managing seasonal staff. Reasonable birdwatching knowledge and experience of biological surveys Be willing to assist with predator control to benefit ground nesting birds & other wildlife Full, manual driving licence that is valid in the UK or ability to access remote locations without public transport Desirable qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience: Welsh speaker Experience of tern colony management Lantra or equivalent qualification in using equipment such as brushcutter, tractor, PA1/6 pesticides, and chainsaw. Knowledge of servicing and maintaining vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment to agreed standards. Experience of staff and volunteer recruitment. Writing, implementing and updating health and safety records and assessments. Experience of report writing. Additional information: This role will involve lone working and working in remote locations. This role will require occasionally working anti-social hours and so will need someone who is able to be flexible. Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 18th February 2026 Interested? To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position. This employer is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse charity, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve their vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature's side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, they are particularly interested in receiving your application. This roles is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicants will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. Our client is an equal opportunities employer. These roles are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence of how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. You will be able to contact to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. No agencies please

Car Park Attendant (Part Time, Fixed-Term). Reference: SEP Location: Ham Wall. Glastonbury Salary: £12.60 - £13.45 Per Hour Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days Annual Leave Hours: Part-Time, 5 hours per week Duration: Fixed Term, November 2025 - March 2026 RSPB Ham Wall is one of the busiest, if not the busiest, RSPB reserve in the winter due to the spectacular starling murmurations of the Avalon Marshes. We are looking for a hard working individual to join our team to help control traffic and direct new arrivals to available car parking spaces, which makes a huge difference to our visitor experience. During the starling season, on weekends, and over the Christmas period, car parking spaces are at a premium, so you will be working with a team to ensure that all car parking space available is utilised. The successful applicant must be able to work in a busy environment dealing with very high visitor numbers in a short period of time. This is a part time fixed-term role for 5 hours per week between November and February. The post requires weekend working and working over the Christmas period (not including 24 - 26 December). Due to the remote nature of the site own transport is required. The skills/ experience you need Essential: Approachable, with a friendly demeanour Problem solving Ability to working within a small team of staff and volunteers Confidence to initiate conversations with and talk to members of the public A desire to help people and exceed expectations through excellent customer care Ability to remain calm under pressure Willingness to undertake appropriate training and personal development Desirable: Experience in defusing confrontational situations Experience of directing traffic Enthusiasm for wildlife and conservation Additional Information Closing date - 19th October at 23.59 This is a Fixed-Term role for 5 hours per week between November and February. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term. We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 27 October 2025 . For further information please contact . As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes when you click apply.