Knowledge and Evidence Officer – Riverwoods

Knowledge and Evidence Officer – Riverwoods

Salary: £28,000 - £30,600

Location: Edinburgh, Leith - hybrid working

Status: Fixed term until June 2028

0.7FTE

Closing date: Sunday 14 September 2025

Interviews will be held on: Interviews will be held the week commencing 22 September. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

About us:

For 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

The Riverwoods Initiative has a vision of: Creating a network of thriving riverbank woodlands and healthy river systems across Scotland. ‘Riverwoods: A Blueprint for River Woodland Recovery’ (the Blueprint Project) is a partnership project at the core of the initiative to support the realisation of the vision. The Blueprint Project is made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players.

The Role:

As a member of our Riverwoods Blueprint Project team, you will....

- Lead on the ongoing development, maintenance, and promotion of the engaging and innovative Riverwoods Digital Centre of Excellence, built using ArcGIS Hub Premium.

- Work collaboratively to develop and expand on digital tools and resources for woodland practitioners and planners including opportunity mapping and project cost calculation tools.

- Support project partners and other practitioners to implement the Riverwoods Measuring and Monitoring Framework and support its ongoing development.

- Provide guidance, data analysis, maps and web maps to the Riverwoods team.

The candidate will ideally have...:

- Demonstrated experience using ArcGIS – ArcPro and ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and relevant apps such as ArcGIS Hub, Survey 123, Field Maps, StoryMaps, Dashboards and Experience Builder

- Experience of training and supporting people from varied technical and non-technical backgrounds with a range of GIS/IT knowledge

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, particularly Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint

- An aptitude for handling and manipulating complex and varied datasets

- Experience in opportunity mapping and data analysis techniques

- Experience developing and delivering project monitoring and evaluation plans

- Excellent problem-solving skills and a drive to improve efficiency and integration.

What we offer:

· Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.

· We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.

· One Wellness Hour per week

· Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation

· Sick Pay Allowance

· Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave

· Training and Development

The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.