These jobs are from Scope's partners who want to recruit more disabled people.
You’ll turn data into meaningful insight, really exploring the “so what” element to help answer the key question: what can we deliver, when, and with the people we have?
If you enjoy influencing decisions, working across teams, and shaping how large programmes are delivered, this is a role where you can have real impact.
What you’ll bring
Experience in large transformation programmes, portfolios or regulated environments would be helpful, but isn’t essential.
We are looking for someone with strong initiative, ownership and delivery instincts, who thrives in fast-moving environments, sees gaps before others do and naturally steps in to make things happen.
We are looking for someone with proven experience in project coordination, programme delivery or operations. What matters most is demonstrable ownership and delivery, not time served.
You may have come from a background in innovation support, startups, accelerators, entrepreneurship programmes, universities, events, consultancy, community building, or other fast-paced operational environments. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who:
Historic England’s Emerging Talent Programme provides paid opportunities to those underrepresented in the heritage sector.
Our training placements are for young people aged 18 to 30 years old across three audiences:
Discovery - You love finding out new things and developing yourself
Detail – You focus on the small details to ensure accuracy & can work to defined boundaries
Innovation – You enjoy coming up with new and different approaches to a task
Problem Solving - You enjoy analysing situations and investigating practical solutions
Target Start Date: June/July/August 2026
This role will be based on site at St Mary’s By The Tyne, the Staithes Hub at Dunston and along the Tyne Derwent Way route. There will be some working at the Newcastle Historic England office. You are not able to work from home in this placement.
We can support with transport to the Tyne Derwent Way sites, however you will need to arrange your own regular travel to St Mary’s, Staithes Hub and our office. There are public transport links from Gateshead to Staithes and project bikes will be avaible to support travel.
Connecting - you enjoy establishing relationships, seeking to support and help others
Discovery - You love finding out new things and developing yourself
Adaptable – You can find the best fit for your needs and can change your workflow to meet demands
Spotlight - You love capturing people’s interest and attention
Target Start Date: mid July 2026
The hours and days which you work can be flexible. We offer hybrid working where you are based at the Pendle Heritage Centre and from home.
Due to the nature of this placement you will be required to attend office days at the Pendle Heritage Centre, we advise you to look at travel options ahead of applying as we are unable to support relocation.
Self-management: Trainee should be able to self-manage their time and use their own initiative whilst at home
Curiosity – You show an interest in new things and actively seek out new information
Legacy – You seek to deliver a positive and sustainable impact by creating things that will outlast you
Writer – You enjoy conveying thoughts and ideas through the written word
Target Start Date: flexible start date, last week of June would be ideal
You will be learning how a cooperative business works, how we work with different landowners and ultimately how you could establish your own woodland enterprise or join an existing woodland business.
A drivers license is not essential for the work but you must be able to reliably travel to the yard for work.
Please be aware this job is part of our Forestry Roots traineeship which is charitably funded and all applicants must fulfil the below eligibility criteria:
You will need to be available to start work between the 1 August and 31 September.
Early submission is encouraged as we reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.
We are seeking an individual who personally aims for excellence, working as part of a small team providing an environment to be proud of for future generations to enjoy. A broad range of Estate forestry duties including tree felling, planting and maintenance are required on a daily basis.
Managing the natural resources in the Park, the successful candidate will be a hardworking individual who likes to spend much of their time working outside and is confident to work independently.
Full UK driving licence
Please be aware this job is part of our Forestry Roots traineeship which is charitably funded and all applicants must fulfil the below eligibility criteria:
You will need to be available to start work between the 1 of August and 31 of September.
Early submission is encouraged as we reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.
They will therefore be able to take on a wide variety of tasks as work changes in accordance with the seasons and appropriate training
Please be aware this job is part of our Forestry Roots traineeship which is charitably funded and all applicants must fulfil the below eligibility criteria:
You will need to be available to start work between the 1 August and the 31 September.
Early submission is encouraged as we reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Predominantly based at Lower Chew Forest, work will be carried out across our catchment area and project sites, with some flexible office and home working opportunities available.
Please be aware this job is part of our Forestry Roots traineeship which is charitably funded and all applicants must fulfil the below eligibility criteria:
You will need to be available to start work between the 1 August and the 31 September.
Early submission is encouraged as we reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.
To work alongside the existing forestry and arboriculture team to manage the woodlands and trees on the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire.
Please be aware this job is part of our Forestry Roots traineeship which is charitably funded and all applicants must fulfil the below eligibility criteria:
You will need to be available to start work between the 1 August and the 31 September.
Early submission is encouraged as we reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.