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SalaryJob Title: 1001-345/381/426 Hebridean Mink Project Support (3 positions) | Grade: B | Salary: £27,940 | Location: Uist or Lewis and Harris | Vacancy Type: Temporary to 31 March 2025 | Hours: Full-time 35 hours | Closing Date: Midday, 19 April 2024 | External Interviews: 25 April 2024
Job Purpose
To carry out control of mink in support of a project set up and funded by NatureScot. The project aims to eradicate American mink (Neovision vision) from the spectacular landscapes of the Outer Hebrides.
To trap and humanely despatch American Mink (also rats and potentially ferrets) on the Isles of Uist using both Spring traps and live capture cage traps. This work can involve working in extremely remote areas accessed by boat.
Key Responsibilities
- To control mink, by trapping in North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist, Outer Hebrides
- To record contacts with officials and the public, in relation to this work
- To maintain accurate records of mink trapping operations
- To use trained dogs to locate field sign and mink den sites
- To maintain a high level of personal responsibility in dealing sensitively and humanely with control operations
- As travelling is an integral part of this role, you must have a valid driving license, or be able to call upon suitable means of transport
Finally, please note that the nature of this role can involve walking over moorland of between 8-20 kilometres per day.
Skills (Please refer to these in your Supporting Statement)
- As this role will involve working in rough terrain and inclement weather conditions the post holder must have a significant level of physical fitness
- Driving licence or other means of transport
- Wildlife Management
- Relevant Experience
- Experience of using working dogs
- Experience in using Live Capture and Kill Traps
- Boat Handling experience
- Experience of working in an INNS eradication Project
- Experience of working with firearms
- Working with the public
- Knowledge of the local area and its natural history
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
Prerequisites Required
- Proof of right to work in UK
- To undertake a Disclosure Scotland application.
- Although Gaelic language is not a prerequisite it is a desirable skill in support of our commitment to our Gaelic Language Plan
Working for NatureScot
NatureScot offers some great benefits to reward and support you whilst you are working for us. Our benefits package includes the civil service pension scheme, a generous holiday leave allowance plus flexi time, and employee discount scheme. Visit the NatureScot website for further details .
NatureScot’s Net Zero commitment
Whether working at home or in an office, or travelling to meetings and site visits, as a NatureScot you will contribute to our Net Zero plan, for example through positive carbon travel choices.
Application Process
Application is by CV and Supporting Statement. Please ensure you have attached these documents when submitting your application
Before applying for this post:
- Internal applicants should read the Self Service Guide (eRDMS A3155575)
- External applicants should read the Online Job Application Guide
If you have previously applied for a vacancy with NatureScot you must remove the supporting statement from your profile, before uploading a new version.
Contact details for further information on this vacancy:
For information regarding the post please contact: Iain Macleod, Vacancy Manager.
Tel: 07919 691645 Email: iain.macleod@nature.scot
For information regarding the recruitment process please contact:
recruitment@nature.scot
Nature is vital to all of us, so it is vital that we are an organisation for all of Scotland. The more diverse NatureScot is, the better we will be in connecting everyone with nature. We particularly encourage applications from people from Minority Ethnic (ME) backgrounds and people with a disability.
