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 – Local Change Project Coordinator
Closing date: 24/08/2026
Location: Remote. Anywhere in Britain and Ireland, with some travel across Britain and Ireland
Woodland Trust – Project Officer (Mourne Park)
Closing date: 30/08/2026
Location: Homebased
NIEL PEACEPLUS CHANGE Project: Request for Quotation – Delivery of Cross-Border Policy Mapping
Closing date: 04/09/26 at 12 noon
Location:
NIEL PEACEPLUS CHANGE Project: Request for Quotation – Delivery of Exploration of Alignment Opportunities – Policy complementarity and alignment across UK, Irish, and EU environmental frameworks
Closing date: 04/09/26 at 12 noon
Location:
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 – Holywood Green Gym
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: Old Holywood Rd, Belfast BT4 2HL
Ulster Wildlife – Belfast Oyster Nursery Volunteers
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: Belfast Harbour Oyster Nursery, Pontoon at AC Marriott Hotel, Donegall Quay, Belfast BT1 3FE
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
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
