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 & Coordination: Work with project partners and stakeholders, including scientific agencies, government bodies, and NGOs, to develop and implement best practices. · Strong Team Leadership: Line manage and support the Highland Line team to deliver high-impact results. · Monitoring & Reporting: Oversee operations and monitoring, ensuring data is collected and reported consistently to track success. The successful candidate will be: · A strategic thinker coupled with excellent organisation · A confident and comfortable communicator · Motivated to work on their own initiative and lead others. For further details, please download the role description below. To apply: Please click on the green “Apply Now” button which will take you through to our application pages. The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and supported by project partners and the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.