Salary: £32,046 to £37,563, per annumContract: Full time (37 hours per week) fixed term until 31 March 2029Location: Grassington, near Skipton, with opportunities for blended working
About Us
We are the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, an organisation that protects, enhances and promotes the immense beauty, wildlife and character of the Yorkshire Dales.
The Benefits
We believe in supporting our people and offer a range of benefits to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance, develop your career and enjoy the advantages of working in one of the UK’s most inspiring landscapes.
- Generous leave: starting at 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of Local Government service
- Pension: Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (LGPS)
The Role
This is a varied and rewarding role, with a strong focus on delivering a Dales-wide Wading Bird Conservation Project. You’ll build on pilot work and deliver a range of capital works and habitat improvements to support upland breeding wader populations.
You’ll contribute to the delivery of our Wildlife Rich Habitat Fund, helping to develop and deliver conservation projects that support nature recovery.
About You
We’re looking for someone that has:
- Experience of formulating, project managing and delivering land management projects.
- Experience of working with multiple partners and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
- A degree-level qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience gained through employment.
- Strong planning skills and the ability to translate strategy into practical project delivery.
Join Our Team!
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Contact
For an informal chat about this vacancy, contact Leigh Thornton, Land Management Projects Manager, on 01756 751607 or leigh.thornton@yorkshiredales.org.uk
Closing date: 11pm on Monday, 26 October 2026
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday, 3 November 2026
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