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.
RSPB – Fundraiser (Belfast)
Closing date: 19/07/2026
Location: Belfast
Ulster Wildlife – Nature Connection & Recovery Officer
Closing date: 27/07/2026
Location: Ulster Wildlife Offices, 10 Heron Road, Belfast BT3 9LE with travel across the Ards and North Down Council Area. A combination of office and home working will be possible along with working out in the community, delivering on the ground. This role will require lone working.
Ulster Wildlife – Peatland Conservation Officer (An Creagan)
Closing date: 27/07/2026
Location: An Creagan Visitor Centre, 186 Barony Rd , Omagh, Co. Tyrone BT79 9AB
Ulster Wildlife – Glendun Hill Farm Development Officer
Closing date: 27/07/2026
Location: Glendun Nature Reserve, Glendun Road, Cushendun, Antrim BT44 0TB
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 – Cultra Green Gym (Ulster Folk and Transport Museum)
Closing date: Not Specified
Location: Cultra, Holywood BT18 0NL
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 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
