Landscape Development Officer
5 days ago
Holywood
Job details Job reference: 2025R000397 Date posted: 01/09/2025 Application closing date: 21/09/2025 Location: Corporate Headquarters, Cultra Salary: £37,694 - £38,990 pro rata, per annum Package: NICS pension scheme. Generous leave entitlement. Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full time Job category/type: Operations Landscape Development Officer National Museums NI is a leading cultural institution and is responsible for ensuring that its significant collection is developed, cared for and accessible to the widest possible audience. Almost one million people enjoy our four museums each year, and through loans, research, community activity and digital programmes we engage a much wider audience than those who physically visit our museums. We believe that our museums can play an important and valuable role at the heart of society. Through our work we preserve, protect and promote the regions cultural assets, knowledge and collective memory. We provide shared and trusted spaces to explore who we are, where we have come from and where we might be going. We engage and work in partnership with the public to share stories and care for and present a vast range of objects bringing important cultural, educational, social and scientific ideas to life. We unite the past, present and future; enhance health and well-being; make places more attractive to live in, work and visit; and, create positive economic impact. We inspire present and future generations of pioneers, designers, makers and community leaders. Our museums are loved and trusted public institutions: they provide joy, prompt reflection, and foster curiosity about the world around us. A strategic impact area of National Museums NIs Corporate Strategy 2025-2030 is Environment. As part of our strategic approach in this area over the next five years we have commitments to embed sustainable practice throughout the organisations activities and the management of our resource, and; to increase biodiversity in our green spaces. To help deliver on these commitments an Ecological Management Plan has recently been developed for the Ulster Folk Museum and Ulster Transport Museum and a similar plan is soon to be developed for the Ulster American Folk Park. We are seeking an experienced and committed individual who can lead us on the delivery of our Ecological Management Plans and contribute to our major capital projects, helping us fulfill our strategic Environment commitment. The Landscape Development Officer will be responsible for the management and development of the landscapes across National Museums NI sites through delivery of our ecological management plans and major capital project ambitions. This will include ensuring that the museums woodland, grounds, gardens and other green spaces are managed to the highest environmental standards in support of our corporate commitments. This post is fixed term for 3 years. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.