Director of Country Operations at British Trust for Ornithology

Position Director of Country Operations
Posted 29 Mar 2026
Expired 28 Apr 2026
Company British Trust for Ornithology
Location Stirling | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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We are seeking a dynamic individual with strong people skills to provide leadership across all of BTO’s Country Offices and to manage operations in Scotland. Operational management for Wales and Northern Ireland is provided by the Heads of those teams. The post holder will be part of BTO's senior leadership team, responsible for setting the direction and priorities of the organisation and attending Board meetings where they will represent BTO Country Operations. The postholder will directly manage an excellent team of senior Country Office staff members and work collaboratively with many others. The role requires demonstrable experience in supporting, motivating, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and excellent people management and influencing skills. It will also require experience in developing strategic vision, setting measures of success, securing funding, and ensuring delivery of multiple and often complex projects. The post holder will need skills in, and a passion for communicating both internally and externally; a good science (ideally ecological) background, and an understanding of long-term monitoring and citizen science approaches to monitoring and research. Ideally, the postholder will be based out of the BTO Scotland office in Stirling (which currently has the largest staff complement), but we would be willing to consider working out of the BTO Cymru offices at Bangor University or the BTONI offices in Lisburn, near Belfast, for the right candidate. BTO operates flexible working, and a hybrid working pattern is available (60% office, 40% home). The postholder is expected to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across the BTO, and whilst communication by virtual means is used frequently, regular travel (several times a year) between each of the offices in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and to the English office in Thetford, Norfolk is required, as is frequent working in person at the postholder’s office base. FIND OUT MORE Navigate to ‘Supporting documents' within the job details on our careers page to view: The full role description and person specification A message from BTO’s CEO, Juliet Vickery- ‘Intro to Director of Country Operations’. WHAT DOES BTO DO? BTO helps to secure the future for birds and nature, using our science, monitoring and data to inform good environmental decisions, inspiring others with the wonder of birds and empowering them to work with us. Our priority is to make a positive impact for birds, using our strong and objective science in partnership with others. We strive to work sustainably and to welcome everyone. Our values We are evidence-led, inclusive, collaborative and empowering. Birds Science People; it is a powerful combination – will you be part of it? WHAT WE OFFER £68,199 per annum Annual Leave: 25 days per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service to 26 days after 5 years, 28 days after 10 years, and 30 days after 15 years (pro rata for part-time staff). Paid 'journey days' (up to 2 days) to staff who travel on holiday by land or sea instead of flying. Annual team away days Life assurance (four times salary) 11% employer pension contribution Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced sick pay Enhanced Family leave Health cash plan Retail discounts through MyLifestyle. Cycling friendly employer- gold accredited Cycle to work scheme Discounts on: BTO books, Bird care from Vine House Farm (10% discount on orders placed on the website) and Opticron (15% off) Free access to BTO training courses Flexible working Free eye tests and a contribution of £49 towards prescription glasses for VDU use only. Free car parking Effective job evaluation policy that recognises where staff increase their level of responsibility over time Coaching and mentoring scheme Staff groups and forums- First Aiders and mental health first aiders, Coaching and mentoring, Diversity working, Sustainability and Natural Working, Becoming Inclusive, Neurodiversity group, LGBTQ group and our staff group creating a positive and welcoming culture to work in. Commitment to creating an inclusive environment Commitment to sustainability The closing date for receipt of applications is 23:59 on Tuesday 14th April and Interviews will be held remotely on Tuesday 5th May.41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15

Job Info:

  • Company: British Trust for Ornithology
  • Position: Director of Country Operations
  • Work Location: Stirling
  • Country: GB

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