SISI Seasonal Project Officer x6
Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI)
The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative is a multi-year project in northern Scotland, which aims to encourage communities to tackle invasive non-native species such as Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and American mink. It is funded by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund.
We are looking for 6 dynamic and enthusiastic people to join our team as Seasonal Project Officers based in various locations across the project area.
Locations:
- Esk and Tay river catchments (Angus, Perthshire, Fife) x 1
- Dee and Don river catchments (South Aberdeenshire) x 1
- Deveron, Ythan and Ugie river catchments (North Aberdeenshire) x 1
- River Spey catchment (Moray) x 1
- Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie river catchments (Moray and Nairnshire) x 1
- Ness, Beauly and Cromarty Firth river catchments (Highlands) x 1
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 16 March 2026 (late applications not accepted)
About Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI)
The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative is an ambitious partnership project set up to tackle invasive non-native species alongside rivers and watercourses in northern Scotland.
Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) are a significant threat to our environments, our native wildlife, our economy, and in some cases to our health. By working at a local level with volunteers and local partners, and by trialling innovative management techniques, we aim to put in place sustainable long-term solutions to invasive species management.
The project is led by NatureScot and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and NatureScot (2017-2023) and the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot (2023-2026), with in-kind support from project partners and volunteers.
The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative is an ambitious partnership project set up to tackle invasive non-native species alongside rivers and watercourses in northern Scotland. Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) are a significant threat to our environments, our native wildlife, our economy, and in some cases to our health. By working at a local level with volunteers and local partners, and by trialling innovative management techniques, we aim to put in place sustainable long-term solutions to invasive species management. The project is led by NatureScot and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and NatureScot (2017-2023) and the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot (2023-2026), with in-kind support from project partners and volunteers.
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