Cairngorm national park Work, Jobs (with Salaries)

2026 May - Conservation Officer
Cairngorms National Park Authority —Grantown on Spey
- £39,130 - £46,856 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
1d
Kitchen Porter (Seasonal)
Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd —Aviemore
- £13.45 an hour
- Temporary
- Management
- Cooking
- In-person
- Free parking
- Store discount
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3d
Waiting Staff
Duke of Gordon Hotel —Kingussie
- From £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- English
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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6d
Bartender
Duke of Gordon Hotel —Kingussie
- From £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Serving
- Hospitality
- Bar
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Reservationist
The Fife Arms —Braemar
- £27,450 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Hotel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2026 May - Information Management Intern
Cairngorms National Park Authority —Grantown on Spey
- £25,900 - £30,592 a year
- Full-time
- SharePoint
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
IT and Digital Officer
Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts —Kentmere
- £18,393 a year
- Part-time
8d
Food & Beverage Host
The Fife Arms —Braemar
- £12.73 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
1d
Housekeeper
The Fife Arms —Braemar
- £12.73 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Food & Beverage Assistant
Balmoral Arms —Ballater
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- Hotel
- Restaurant experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Front Office Host / Receptionist
The Fife Arms —Braemar
- £27,449 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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14d
Room Attendant
Pitlochry Hydro Hotel —Pitlochry
- £13.25 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hotel
- Employee discount
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Food and Beverage Assistant
Pitlochry Hydro Hotel —Pitlochry
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Hotel
- Employee discount
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Restaurant Supervisor / Bartender
R SQUARED INVESTMENTS LIMITED —Grantown on Spey
- Weekend availability
- Bar
- Customer service
- Hotel
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2d
Registered Veterinary Nurse
IVC —Inverness
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Associate Dentist
Aviemore - Aviemore Dental Practice —Aviemore
- Full-time
- Patient care
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Bartender - Elsa's Cocktail Bar and Bertie's Whisky Bar
The Fife Arms —Braemar
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Hotel
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
9d
On-Call Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
IVC —Aberdeenshire
- Up to £31,000 a year
- Work from home
- Employee discount
Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed Animal
IVC —Torphins
- Up to £70,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Full-time
Parkside Veterinary Group —Dundee
- Full-time
- Serving
Quick apply

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2026 May - Conservation Officer

Cairngorms National Park Authority -
Grantown on Spey

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£39,130 - £46,856 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Driving Licence
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Computer literacy
Biodiversity
Communication skills

Full job description

2026 May - Conservation Officer

Job Reference

2026 May - Conservation Officer

Location

Grantown on Spey

Function

Nature and Climate Change

Status

Full Time

Job Type

Fixed Term Contract

Hours Of Work

35 hours

More details

Salary: £39,130 - £46,856 (Band D)
Location: Grantown on Spey
Job Type: Fixed term contract to 31 August 2027
Hours: Full time; 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 23:59pm, Tuesday 23 June 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026

About Us:

The Cairngorms National Park is an incredible place to live and work. The UK’s largest national park is a place of sheer abundance, having more high mountain ground than anywhere else in the UK, the largest Caledonian forest, some of Scotland’s purest rivers and finest livestock rearing farmland. It is also home to 25 percent of the UK’s rare and endangered species. It is a truly unique place to work, with our dedicated and passionate nature and climate change team who are committed to achieving the best for both conservation and land management, every day. Furthermore, there is access to some of the most beautiful countryside straight from our Headquarters office door.

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is a fantastic place to work and offers great opportunities to grow your career. The Park Authority is listed in the UK’s top 100 best not- for-profit companies to work for. We’re dedicated to both this amazing place and our employees.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Conservation Officer to join the Park Authority and support nature restoration and species recovery across the Cairngorms National Park.

Equalities:
The Park Authority is an inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, relationship status, disability, age and social class. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, as they are under-represented in the environment sector.

We are Disability Confident committed employer, if you are an applicant with disabilities who meets the essential requirements of the post, we will interview you. In all circumstances the Park Authority appoints on merit-based evidence the applicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for the post.

The Role:
This Conservation Officer role will include a focus on delivering freshwater restoration projects across the National Park, working with partners to improve rivers and catchments. You will lead biodiversity project management, developing, managing and promoting projects and budgets in partnership with communities, land managers and stakeholders. You will design and deliver innovative initiatives to advance conservation objectives, using surveys, mapping and GIS to inform project planning. Responsibilities include preparing project documentation, co ordinating and monitoring delivery, securing permissions and consents, managing procurement and contractors, and representing the Park Authority at meetings and forums.

The postholder will support the collation and analysis of habitat and species data, ensuring it is accessible for land management and conservation decision making. You will provide advice on nature and conservation to both Park Authority staff and Board Members.

In this role you will promote awareness and engagement in conservation by working with communities, residents and interest groups to build strong relationships, encouraging participation in nature, volunteering and citizen science initiatives.

So, if you are keen to be a Conservation Officer and you can display the skills and experience listed here, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.

Further information regarding the role can be found in the job description.

CNPA Benefits:
25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus Public Holidays
Professional development
Flexible working
Cycle to work scheme
Use of pool cars
Civil service pension scheme – some of the benefits include:
member contribution rates among the lowest in the public sector
tax relief on your contributions
generous employer contributions
a secure, inflation-proof pension for life, with no investment uncertainty
the option of tax-free lump sum on retirement
potential access to ill health and injury benefits if you become too ill to work
life assurance cover
benefits for loved ones and dependants
options to increase your pension
keeping all your pensions in one place by transferring in a pension you have built up elsewhere
support from our trusted charity partners

About You:
To be considered as a Conservation Officer, you’ll need:

Recognised qualification at least degree level or equivalent experience in an appropriate ecological or environmental discipline;
Good experience of conservation project and budget management; with demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects and budgets from conception through to completion;
Experience of working with and managing contractors
Organised, self-motivated and driven;
Problem solving skills, flexibility and resourcefulness;
Excellent knowledge of biodiversity and conservation gained from demonstrable relevant experience;
Good communication skills and interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively with a wide range of partners;
Able to demonstrate positive and effective team working;
Computer literate and IT literate - able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
GIS skills to be able to produce maps and queries
Ability to produce accurate and concise reports;
Current UK driving licence
Permission to work in the UK

How to apply:
To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button
Please note, we do not accept Curriculum Vitae (CV).
If you require more information, or if you require any adjustments to be made to the application process due to disability please contact us on 01479 873535 or email: [email protected]
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