Vacancies

Training Officer (Advanced Botanical Skills)

Could you help us nurture and develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland and grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?

Job location: Northern Ireland – hybrid home-based/partner offices
Hours: Flexible 3 - 5 days per week
Salary and pension: £28,300 - £30,500 and a 4% pension contribution (pro-rata for part-time)
Contract: Fixed term contract to 31 March 2028

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become the Training Officer (Advanced Botanical Skills) for our Botanical Skills Training Project in Northern Ireland, thanks to funding from the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA)’s Environment Fund.

Find out more and apply.

Volunteering and other jobs in botany

We have a range of volunteering opportunities available with us - some are members-only and some are available to all.

If you are a BSBI member, you may also be interested in the current vacancies on BSBI committees or in becoming our new England Field Meetings Secretary.

Take a look at our Jobs in botany page to find out about any other vacancies we know of across the sector.

Volunteering with BSBI

We offer a selection of volunteering opportunities available throughout the year - there is something to suit all skill levels, wherever you live and however much (or little) time you have to offer. If you would like to find out more about how you can help support BSBI's work, please get in touch with us here for a chat.

  • The BSBI is the leading charitable organisation promoting the study, enjoyment, research and conservation of wild plants in Britain and Ireland.
  • The Society aims to provide opportunities for involvement for all, including conferences, field meetings, training programmes and outreach events; regardless of botanical ability, location and whether individuals are amateurs, professionals, BSBI members or otherwise.
  • BSBI has a long tradition of producing influential publications such as distribution atlases, county floras and identification guides and is one of the world's largest contributors of biological records which are heavily relied on by academics, conservation organisations and government bodies for research, policy and land management purposes.