Conservation Officer (Magilligan and Ballykinler)

The officer will be employed and managed by Ulster Wildlife in a partnership with the Ministry of Defence.

The post holder will work on the two principal MOD training areas in Northern Ireland, Ballykinler and Magilligan Training Centres, which include almost 1100 hectares of ASSI and SAC between them. They will work closely with staff from Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to deliver their work. DIO has responsibility for the management of the Defence Estate. This includes delivering government policies for nature conservation, heritage, public access and other elements of rural estate management.

When operating on MOD sites the post holder will be required to conform to DIO processes, operating procedures and security protocols. The successful applicant will require security clearance before taking up the post and this will be arranged by DIO.  

This is a part-time post (22.5 hours per week) fixed term to 31 March 2027