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.
Lough Neagh Partnership – Part Time Finance and Admin Officer (PeacePlus Nature Project)
Closing date: 21/04/2026
Location: Lough Neagh Partnership Offices, Unit 3, 135a Shore Road, Ballyronan
Northern Ireland Environment Link – Environmental Strategy & Advocacy Manager
Closing date: 27/04/2026
Location: NIEL Office, Lombard Street, Belfast BT1 1RD, with hybrid working arrangements available by agreement with the Line Manager.
Climate Officer – Climate NI Team
Closing date: 28/04/2026
Location: NIEL Office, Lombard Street, Belfast BT1 1RD (Travel will occasionally be required)
Climate Resilience Researcher – Climate NI Team
Closing date: 28/04/2026
Location: NIEL Office, Lombard Street, Belfast BT1 1RD (Travel will occasionally be required)
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
Green Spaces Community Growing Project – Practical Garden Volunteer
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: 44 Moygannon Rd, Warrenpoint, Newry BT34 3QJ
Ballinderry Rivers Trust – Freshwater Watcher
Closing date: 30/06/2026
Location: Cookstown BT80
The Conservation Volunteers – Conservation Action Team
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: 159 Ravenhill Rd, Belfast BT7 2GJ
The Conservation Volunteers – Knockbracken Green Gym
Closing date: 04/07/2026
Location: Belfast BT8 6SQ
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 courseNICVA Training Calendar
Organisation: NICVA
Location: NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast
Climate NI Training
Organisation: Climate NI
Location: Various
Carbon Literacy Training
Organisation: Carbon Literacy Project
Location: Various
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Training
Organisation: Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful
Location: Various
