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.
Groundwork NI – Head of Programmes & Partnerships
Closing date: 16/09/26 at 12 noon
Location: Belfast with flexible working
South West College – PRISM Research and Innovation Officer
Closing date: 18/09/26 at 12 noon
Location: Omagh or Dungannon or Enniskillen
Groundwork NI – Engagement & Development Coordinator
Closing date: 14/09/2026
Location: Belfast, with travel across Northern Ireland
Consumer Council for Northern Ireland – Energy Transition Engagement Officers
Closing date: 14/09/2026
Location: Belfast
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
The Conservation Volunteers – Volunteer Officer Derry~Londonderry (Brooke Park)
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: Derry~Londonderry
Belfast Hills Partnership – Trainee Ranger Scheme
Closing date: 01/09/2026
Location: Belfast Hills Partnership, 9 Social Economy Village, Hannahstown Hill, Belfast BT17 0XS
Belfast Hills Partnership – Crumlin River Volunteers
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: Crumlin River, County Antrim
RSPB – Lough Foyle Site Checks and Maintenance Volunteers
Closing date: 31/10/2026
Location: Lough Foyle Nature Reserve, Ballykelly BT49 1XX
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
Live Here Love Here Training
Organisation: Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful
Location: Various
