Graduate placement - The Langholm Initiative
Company: The Langholm Initiative
Salary: £22,932
Location: Langholm
Date posted: 17 September 2025
Apply before: 3 October 2025
The Job:
The successful candidate will support the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve team and gain a wide variety of experience in all aspects of running a nature reserve and a development trust - workload will be varied but could include working on regenerative agriculture, woodland and land management, working with schools and volunteers, housing management and development and more.
For more information about the role, email angela@tarrasvalleynaturereserve.co.uk
- Location: Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway
- Industry: Agriculture, Business, Environment, Conservation and Sustainability, Estate Management, Forestry and Arboriculture
- Job type: Fixed term
Graduate placement - The Langholm Initiative
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The Company:
Langholm Initiative is an award winning charity and development trust, active for the last 30 years. We have recently been successful in raising over £6 million to purchase 10,500 of land from Buccleuch to develop the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve.
The Candidate:
This role is targeted at a young person who is looking at their first full-time role. They will have a degree or other post-school qualification in a relevant subject area. However, just as important as their qualifications is their interest and attitude and commitment to the work of the Langholm Initiative.
The Package:
- 5.5% pension scheme.
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