We offer our Members and others in the environment sector the option of promoting these opportunities on the NIEL website and through our monthly newsletter, NIEL News.
If you wish to advertise a job opening, volunteering opportunity or training course through NIEL please complete the simple online submission form found here.
Jobs
Jobs in the environment sector are wide ranging, encompassing everything from office–based policy officers to hands–on conservation officers, with all playing a vital role in protecting the natural and built environment.
Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) – Training Officer (Advanced Botanical Skills)
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: Belfast / Hybrid
RSPB – Visitor Experience Officer Rathlin Island
Closing date: 30/12/2025
Location: Rathlin Island
RSPB – Seasonal Visitor Assistant (x3)
Closing date: 30/12/2025
Location: Rathlin Island - Rathlin West Light Seabird Centre
RSPB – Senior Marine Policy Officer (Fixed-Term)
Closing date: 02/01/2026
Location: Flexible in Northern Ireland
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great place to start if you’re looking for a career in the environment sector. You can learn new skills, gain experience in different areas, learn about the different kinds of work available and make some crucial contacts. It can also be a satisfying and productive way to spend a few hours. The normal view of environmental volunteering is tree planting, beach clean ups and other ‘hands on’ activities. While there’s something very immediate and gratifying about planting trees or cleaning ponds, there is a huge range of other ways you can volunteer to help the environment eg: lobbying, admin, etc. If you know who you would like to volunteer for, it is often worthwile contacting them directly. Most environmental organisations, including NIEL and our Members, would jump at the opportunity to get some help, especially as many are working to capacity and would like to be doing more.
Submit a volunteering opportunity
Wee Chicks – Volunteer Gardening Opportunity
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: Limestone Rd, Belfast BT15 3AB
National Trust – Events Support (Giant’s Causeway & Carrick-A-Rede)
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: Bushmills BT57 8SU
Team Opportunity: Big Tree Project
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: Lisburn
Downpatrick Community Allotments – Garden Allotment Volunteer
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: St Dympnas Park, Downpatrick BT30
Training
Given the current financial climate, competition for job vacancies is hotter than ever. Expanding and enhancing your skill base can give you a competitive edge over other applicants. For others, learning new skills is for nothing more than that feeling of personal achievement and enjoyment, with animal identification and handling courses being prime examples of such courses.
Submit a training course
