Be part of something bold, hopeful and grounded in nature. Join a friendly, values-driven team taking practical steps to rewild the Scottish Highlands. We offer competitive pay and benefits, flexibility, great working culture, and much more. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, that would enable you to do as well as possible in the process, please let us know.
Work with us
Join us on this journey of hope and positive action as we take collaborative and pragmatic steps to rewild the Scottish Highlands.
You can view our career opportunities below. Please also follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter to hear about upcoming opportunities with us.
Current Roles
Hospitality Assistant – Help create a warm welcome for visitors to Dundreggan
Are you a friendly and reliable team player who takes pride in creating clean, safe and welcoming spaces, while delivering excellent customer service with accuracy and attention to detail?
We’re looking for a Hospitality Assistant to join our team and support the day-to-day running of the Rewilding Centre and Accommodation block. This is a hands-on role, working across housekeeping, guest support and catering. You’ll help ensure accommodation is clean, prepared and welcoming for visitors, while also supporting the café and kitchen team to prepare and serve meals and beverages, maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene, and provide a friendly and professional visitor experience.
- Clean guest rooms, shower rooms, toilets, communal areas and café spaces, ensuring they are safe, tidy and welcoming.
- Prepare accommodation rooms for visitors and support the guest experience from pre-arrival through to checkout, responding to guests’ requests and concerns.
- Replenish essential supplies, empty waste bins and report maintenance issues to the appropriate team.
- Prepare and serve meals and beverages to café customers and accommodation guests, supporting the kitchen team as required.
- Ensure allergy and dietary information is clearly displayed and food hygiene, health and safety standards are followed.
- Welcome visitors and provide friendly, professional customer service, processing orders and payments accurately using the till system.
- Keep café, service and surrounding areas clean and tidy, including toilets, walkways and indoor and outdoor seating areas, as well as crockery, cutlery and service utensils.
- Support hospitality and events around the Centre, including set-up, service and clear down as required.
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Contract: Fixed-term, seasonal (until 31 October)
Hours: Fulltime
Pattern of hours: 7 day working rota Monday to Sunday
Location: Dundreggan (Due to the rural location, a driving licence and access to a car are essential)
Start date: As soon as possible
Please view the full Role Profile here.
Please email your CV and a short paragraph explaining why you are interested in the role to jobs@treesforlife.org.uk
Please note: If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to complete additional forms relating to your application.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we know that skills and experience come in many forms. The right mindset, attitude, and ability to develop skills are just as important to us as ticking every box. If you’re excited about this role, meet some of the core criteria and feel you can make a meaningful contribution – we encourage you to apply. Please use the personal details section of the application form to tell us why you’d be a great fit.
Staff benefits
- Living wage employer and progressive salary structure
- Workplace pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
- Enhanced holiday allowance – up to 37 days per year
- Festive shutdown – offices closed over Christmas break
- Flexible and hybrid working (depending on role)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Outdoor clothing allowance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Sabbatical leave
- Volunteering opportunities
- Use of pool cars for work-related travel
- Dog friendly offices
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The key to rewilding’s success is people. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation, and recognise that some communities currently remain underrepresented in the environmental and conservation sector, including in the Scottish Highlands. We welcome applications from individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented socioeconomic backgrounds. We are committed to proactively diversifying our sector, especially in leadership roles.
Just as biodiversity enhances ecosystems, diverse people enrich our sector and help us take bolder, more impactful action for nature. Rewilding is a shared journey, and together, we’re crafting a diverse, living landscape that supports communities and local livelihoods.
If you require any additional support or adjustments for the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at jobs@treesforlife.org.uk
Gaelic (Gàidhlig)
Gaelic is the oldest surviving language in Scotland and has been spoken throughout these glens for centuries. Gaelic is deeply connected to our landscapes, nature and rewilding, and forms an integral part of Scotland’s culture and heritage.
We recognise the language’s vital role in shaping both our past and future, and actively encourage Gaelic learners and speakers to apply for all our roles.
Tha sinn a’ coimhead air adhart ris an iarrtas agaibh fhaighinn! We look forward to receiving your application!
Volunteer
Rewilding Weeks: Spend an unforgettable week helping to restore the Caledonian forest. Activities may include growing and planting trees, monitoring wildlife and supporting other vital restoration work. > Find out more
Nursery Volunteering: We offer day volunteering for locals at our Dundreggan Tree Nursery in Glenmoriston – usually on a Wednesday, from mid-March to mid-November. Help with seasonal tasks such as seed sowing, transplanting seedlings, weeding around seedlings, digging and packing trees for dispatch. For more info please email: nursery@treesforlife.org.uk
Research Enquiries
For those wishing to undertake research in partnership with Trees for Life, please enquire as follows:
Master’s Level: You are welcome to make a general enquiry by emailing hello@treesforlife.org.uk
PhD and Post-Doctoral: You are welcome to make a general enquiry by emailing hello@treesforlife.org.uk. Trees for Life has an interest in enquiries focusing on understanding natural processes; the socioeconomics of nature recovery; and understanding coexistence. Submissions follow two annual deadlines and enquiries MUST be made by 31 March with a response by 30 April, and/or by 30 September with a response by 31 October.
Trustees
*Applications for new trustees are currently on hold*
Please note that we do update this page regularly.
