Field Officer

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful

Charity Jobs NI (part of the Happy Jobs group) is delighted to be exclusively partnering with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (KNIB) to recruit a hands-on, people-centred Field Officer. This is a varied, on-the-ground role supporting communities and schools, delivering workshops and events, and carrying out environmental surveys that inform real change across Northern Ireland.

About Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful

KNIB is a forward-thinking charity driving practical environmental improvement, behaviour change and sustainability across Northern Ireland. You’ll work with communities, schools, councils and partners to help deliver a cleaner, greener future.

About the Role

You will deliver interactive workshops and training, facilitate events, and complete audits, assessments and surveys across KNIB programmes (e.g., Marine Litter and Borough Cleanliness) in places like beaches, streets, schools, parks and businesses. Accurate data collection and clear reporting are integral to the role.

Key Responsibilities

Promote, build relationships with, and support a range of stakeholders to meet programme targets.
Deliver high-quality, engaging workshops and training; help develop resources.
Carry out audits and assessments against KNIB standards; maintain thorough records for reporting.
Complete surveys across KNIB programmes (including Northern Ireland Marine Litter Survey and Borough Cleanliness Survey) to agreed quality standards.
Plan and support events and campaigns (some evenings/weekends as required).
Handle day-to-day administration, data entry and timely reporting in line with departmental timelines and budgets.
Communicate professionally with diverse audiences; create social media content in line with guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

A third-level degree or at least three years’ demonstrable equivalent experience.
One year’s experience of project/programme delivery, including workshop/training delivery.
One year’s experience of data gathering and reporting; able to compile high-quality written reports.
Competent user of Microsoft 365.
Full current driving licence and access to suitable transport.

Desirable

Experience of practical conservation/biodiversity and environmental surveys.

Knowledge & Personal Qualities

Knowledge of environmental issues and activities in a Northern Ireland context.
Effective, professional communicator; flexible, innovative and problem-solving mindset.

Why Join KNIB

Meaningful, field-based impact supporting communities and schools across NI.
Flexible business hours (8am–6pm; core 10am–4pm).
4-day working week (Under Trial)
Carbon Literacy training for all staff; supportive, values-driven culture.

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week (4-day working week trial 30 Hours Per Week)

Location: Field-based across Fermanagh & Omagh and Mid Ulster (occasional NI-wide cover)

Salary: £24,912 per annum

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Right to Work: You must have the right to work in the UK.

You might currently be working as: Environmental Education Officer, Field/Outreach Officer, Community Environmental Officer, Biodiversity/Conservation Officer, Environmental Projects Officer, Eco-Schools Officer.

Applications Close: 10am, Wednesday 8th October 2025

Interviews: Thursday 16th October 2025, in person, Belfast

Please note

Applications may be reviewed upon receipt and this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is strongly advised.

Interested?

To apply, submit your CV via our online system or email hello@charityjobsni.com. For questions or to request the full job description, call 028 9248 2205.

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