Earth & environmental scientists Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Sct (with Salaries)

Circular Economy Trainee
Historic Environment Scotland —Edinburgh
- From £27,740 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
6d
Environmental Consultant
Arup —Edinburgh
- Master's degree
- Project management
14d
Assistant Ecologist
WSP —Edinburgh
- Communication skills
Adaptation Trainee
Historic Environment Scotland —Edinburgh
- From £27,740 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
6d
Senior Quantitative Analyst (Nature Recovery)
Environmental Standards Scotland —Edinburgh
- £49,401 - £59,152 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
1d
Trainee Environmental Technician - Falkirk and Stirling area
HSL Compliance Limited —Falkirk
- £26,088 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- First Aid Certification
Quick apply
11d
Sustainability Consultant
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Business development
21h
Seasonal Ecologist - Edinburgh
Jacobs —East Lothian
- Seasonal
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
14d
Associate Ornithologist
SLR Consulting —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- No degree
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Environmental/Ecological Clerk of Works (Contractor or Fixed-Term Employment both considered) (Mid-Senior Level)
ERM Group —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Travel
- In-person
Environmental Manager/EnvCoW/ECoW
Atmos Consulting —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Environmental Consultant
Arup —Edinburgh
- Master's degree
- Project management
13d
Senior Monitoring and Control Officer (Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels)
Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts —Edinburgh
- £26,500 - £27,200 a year
- Full-time
6d
EnvCoW / ECoW
Atmos Consulting —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
Circular Economy Strategy Officer
Fife Council —Fife
- £43,437.09 - £47,604.34 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Travel
- Employee discount
2d
Consultant/Senior Ecologist
WSP —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Principal Environmental Consultant
Amey Ltd —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Senior Ecologist
Atmos Consulting —Edinburgh
- Master's degree
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Associate / Principal Ecologist
SLR Consulting —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Remote
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Infrastructure Decarbonisation Technical Director
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Mentoring
5d

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Circular Economy Trainee

Historic Environment Scotland -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Full-time
From £27,740 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
English
Microsoft Office
Circular economy
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Starting salary: £27,740
Contract type: Fixed Term for 12 months
Grade: 1
Location: Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh EH9 1SH (with hybrid working)
Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Flexible arrangements can be considered)
Interviews: To be held on week commencing 20 July 2026

You will support the delivery of the organisation’s Climate Action Strategy and Circular Economy Plan, working as part of the Climate Change team on live projects, partnerships and engagement activity. You will gain skills in applying circular economy principles across operations, tourism and reuse initiatives, while building practical experience in collaboration, engagement and climate action delivery.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme – 28% employer contribution
25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays
Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
Support for further education and personal development
Study leave for work related courses
Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties

Key Responsibilities of this role

Contribute to the delivery of the Climate Action Strategy 2026-31.
Support the development and implementation of the Circular Economy Plan 2027-31.
Manage and promote the Warp It reuse portal, working with colleagues to increase participation and support reuse and recycling in line with organisational targets.
Provide practical support to colleagues across teams and sites, and develop staff guidance and training materials.
Contribute to collaborative work with specialist teams, including Responsible Tourism and Interpretation, to explore how circular economy principles can be applied in practice.
Carry out research and data analysis supporting evidence-based decision making in the transition to circular economy business models.
Support projects, events and partnerships that help embed circular economy principles into day-to-day organisational practice.
Support engagement with external stakeholders from the heritage and tourism sectors, both nationally and internationally.

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to complete a cover letter which addresses:

1. Why you are interested in the post with Historic Environment Scotland

2. How you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 800 words), using examples of where you have used these skills in the past.

Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience.

Essential Criteria:

Demonstrated interest in issues related to environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, waste reduction and circular practices, with an eagerness to learn how these apply in the heritage sector.
Familiarity with relevant national policies and concepts.
Ability to gather information, analyse and summarise findings, and identify key points.
Experience in data interpretation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as good interpersonal skills to produce concise, well-structured, and accurate updates, written and numerical work.
Experience in behaviour change work and stakeholder engagement.
Good organisational skills, and ability to plan and prioritise work on various projects.
Proficiency in using MS Office applications, particularly Excel.

We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.

We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team.

Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.

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earth & environmental scientists jobs in edinburgh, sct

Circular Economy Trainee

Environmental Consultant

Assistant Ecologist

Adaptation Trainee

Senior Quantitative Analyst (Nature Recovery)

Trainee Environmental Technician - Falkirk and Stirling area

Sustainability Consultant

Seasonal Ecologist - Edinburgh

Associate Ornithologist

Environmental/Ecological Clerk of Works (Contractor or Fixed-Term Employment both considered) (Mid-Senior Level)

Environmental Manager/EnvCoW/ECoW

Senior Environmental Consultant

Senior Monitoring and Control Officer (Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels)

EnvCoW / ECoW

Circular Economy Strategy Officer

Consultant/Senior Ecologist

Principal Environmental Consultant

Senior Ecologist

Associate / Principal Ecologist

Infrastructure Decarbonisation Technical Director

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