Solway Coast and Marine Project – Landscape Connections (SCAMP) – Saltmarsh Professional Intern, £37,000 pro rata (Full-time post, 6 months fixed term or to 31st March 2027)
We are seeking a professional intern to support our saltmarsh work. This 6-month post (Oct 26-March 27) will be with our delivery partner the Solway Firth Partnership.
SCAMP plans to explore initiatives to enhance and restore biodiversity and habitats, both underwater and along the coast. It will support communities to adapt to the effects of climate change, be more resilient to predicted sea level rise, and gain sustainable economic and social benefits.
The focus of this internship is to progress the development work on our saltmarsh strand. Early stage scoping, landowner engagement and feasibility work has already been undertaken to identify suitable areas for restoration interventions, however we now need to move to detailed design and costings to enable these projects to be part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund Delivery stage application in late spring 2027. The detailed technical work will be completed by consultants, but we need a suitably qualified and competent individual to develop the consultants brief, manage the procurement process and supervise the contract. The intern will work closely and collaboratively with the wider SCAMP National Lottery Heritage Funded Project led by Dumfries and Galloway Council to achieve this.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 9am on Thursday 10th Sep 2026 with interviews being held on Tuesday 22nd Sep. The postholder is likely to start employment 1st October 2026.
Completed application forms should be returned to me by email to info@solwayfirthpartnership.co.uk.
The Vacancy Pack below includes Job Description. Application Form can be downloaded further down.
