BMC

We’re recruiting across the BMC where we have a mix of digital, youth development and governance opportunities for anyone looking to help shape the future of climbing, hill walking and mountaineering in England and Wales.

🖥️ IT Digital Services Officer (FTC)
Support our digital platforms, user experience, analytics and ongoing digital transformation work in collaboration with teams across the organisation.

📍 Manchester
📆 19 June 2026
💰 Band 3 | £22,800 (£38,000 FTE)

🧗 Youth Development Officer (FTC)
Help develop inclusive youth climbing pathways, grow participation in indoor climbing, and support the delivery of youth events and programmes.

📍 Manchester
📆 6 July 2026
💰 Band 3 | £32,130

🤝 Nominated Director for the BMC’s Board of Directors (Wales/Cymru - voluntary)
Contribute to strategic decision-making and governance, ensuring Welsh members’ perspectives are represented and considered alongside the BMC’s access, conservation, and membership priorities.

Applicants must be a BMC member and nominated by a sector partner, stakeholder or member.

📆 8 June 2026

🔗 View full role details and apply via the BMC website:

Work for the BMC - The British Mountaineering Council To balance the composition and skills of our Board, the BMC is now inviting nominations from our stakeholders, sector partners and members for one Director from our membership to represent the interests of Wales/ Cymru at BMC board level and engage directly with our charitable trusts and access and....

BMC volunteers have raised an incredible £11,146 to protect and restore the Sheffield Moors area from wildfire ❌⛑️🚒

The 18km Wildfire Walk was part of the BMC Big Walking Weekend and was attended by over 30 fundraisers and staff from supporting organisations, including the BMC, Peak District National Park, National Trust, Eastern Moors and Moors for the Future.

The overall aim for our wildfire appeal is to raise £100,000, read more below to find out how we are well on the way to achieving our target 👇

Wildfire Walk raises over £11,000 to protect the Peak District! - The British Mountaineering Council The BMC Access & Conservation Trust sponsored Wildfire Walk fundraisers raised an incredible £11,146 to protect and restore the Sheffield Moors area from wildfire.

Heading into the hills? Be ready for more than the route 🗺️⁠
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We’ve teamed up with Lifesystems to support the BMC community with trusted safety equipment and expert guidance – so you’re better prepared for whatever the hills, mountains and crags throw at you.⁠
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BMC members 👀 keep an eye out for your exclusive 20% discount code in the members newsletter or DM us with your BMC membership number and we'll send it to you .⁠
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🤝 Learn more about the BMC x Lifesystems partnership:

The BMC and Lifesystems team up to improve safety on the hills - The British Mountaineering Council The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has announced today a new 2-year relationship with Lifesystems, designed to help climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers stay safe and better prepared during their adventures. 

37 empty poo bags, 153 plastic water bottles and a Nikon Camera… 📸⁠
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Last month, a team of 30 BMC volunteers removed 1,203 individual pieces of litter of Cwm Llwch on Pen y Fan. ⁠
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With microplastic pollution significantly affecting delicate mountain ecosystems, we're working hard to remove single-use pollution from across England and Wales' most loved landscapes.⁠
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Our friends at helped us survey the items found, and the most common items were:⁠
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💩 Empty poo bags: 37⁠
💧 Plastic water bottles: 153⁠
🥫 Aluminium energy drink cans: 22⁠
🍬 Confectionary sweet wrappers: 236⁠
🥔 Crisp packets: 77⁠
👕 Clothing: 93⁠
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There's still a chance for you to win a Petzl headlamp by taking our 2-minute mountaineering survey!

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Take our survey, shape the future of mountaineering and alpine climbing and win a Petzl headtorch!

If you enjoy mountaineering or alpine climbing, we want to hear from you.

We’re committed to strengthening support for the full spectrum of British mountaineering, from winter gullies and alpine ridges to greater ranges expeditions. Our survey will help us better understand your motivations, challenges and priorities as a mountaineer.

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