Engagement Officer Tir Canol

This is a dedicated engagement role working in the Tir Canol team, focusing on connecting people and organisations and supporting them to participate in the Cynnal project hosted by RSPB and supported by Esmée Fairbairn.

Tir Canol is a community focused project, designing and providing positive outcomes for nature and people through the use of land and sea. It is located in mid-Wales, roughly between the rivers Dyfi and Rheidol. The community aims to collaborate on conservation efforts, including land and sea management, and has initiated projects like crop trials to enhance local food systems and support biodiversity alongside an artist in residency programme. We are working at the forefront of local flood management research, supporting communities in the Dyfi estuary.

The role requires regular events and travel around the Tir Canol area. We are looking for an Engagement Officer based geographically in or near one of these locations; within the Dyfi Biosphere, Aberystwyth, Cwm Rheidol, or the upper Cambrian Mountains (north of the Rheidol valley). The candidate will need a full driving licence that is valid in the UK and access to their own vehicle.

This role is key to supporting the Tir Canol programme manager, and the successful candidate will work alongside our Nature Officer, partners and wider stakeholders to engage with our communities and communicate key information about our programme.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Educated to GCSE level or higher or equivalent
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of delivering a project.
• Experience in co-production and collaborative working practices.
• Experience in delivering communication and engagement strategies.
• Competent IT user (e.g. MS packages, Outlook etc).
• The ability to communicate about the project passionately.
• An ability to produce clear written communications and report writing.
• Proficient in Welsh, with the ability to communicate effectively in Welsh at all levels.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Facilitation skills
• Experience in design and marketing, particularly trends in social media and communications.

Additional Information:

This is a fixed-tern role for 2.5 years, part-time for 22.5 hours per week. 

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 15 October 2025. For further information please contact [email protected] 

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form with a cover letter section.

Please include evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above in the cover letter section.

This role will require completion of a DBS/PVG/Access NI in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.

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 exempt from 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.