We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and proactive individual to take up the newly established role of Head of Operations & Consultancy for the Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Trust.

This role combines operational leadership with commercial responsibility, including taking leading the development and growth of Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Consulting Ltd – our newly established trading subsidiary.

The postholder will be responsible for translating organisational priorities into effective delivery, managing staff, resources, and key stakeholder relationships, and ensuring that the Trust’s work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

The consultancy is currently at an early stage of development, with core structures in place and an existing pipeline of secured and prospective work. The successful candidate will take ownership of delivering live projects while completing the establishment of the consultancy’s systems, processes, and client management approach.

Salary: £42,000–£48,000 (based on experience).

Hours: Full time – 35 hours per week. Part time arrangements can be considered on a discretionary basis for the right candidate. The role will involve occasional work on evenings and weekends

Term: Fixed term for 12 months, with intention to extend subject to funding. Includes a six-month probationary period.

Place of work: The role will be based at the Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Trust office, Logie Steading, Dunphail, Moray, IV36 2QN, with a hybrid, flexible working approach. Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate must be based in or close to the River Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie catchment areas. We are unable to support relocation costs.

Application deadline: 12 noon on Wednesday 10th June 2026

For more information and to apply: Please download the FNLRT Head of Operations & Consultancy role specification

The Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and make recruitment decisions by matching our organisation’s needs with the skills, experience and potential of candidates.

We are committed to ensuring that no applicant is disadvantaged on the basis of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or marriage or civil partnership.

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