Reserves Assistant

Reserves Assistant Exeter, England

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts
Full Time Exeter, England 20152 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Closing date: Sunday 5 March 2023
Salary: £20,152pa (rising to £21,160pa wef 1 April) plus 7% pension
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time
Location:

Woodah Farm Rural Skills Centre,

Woodah Farm Rural Skills Centre, Nr Exeter, Devon, EX6 7PR
Are you passionate about nature and love working in stunning outdoor environments?

Contact details

For further information and to apply for the post please download the Job Application Pack and Application Form below. If you have any further questions please email [email protected] or telephone 01392 279244.

Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is Devon’s leading wildlife conservation charity, with over 36,000 members, 350 regular volunteers, 100 staff and 63 nature reserves. We are one of the larger locally based organisations that collectively make up The Wildlife Trusts. DWT has pioneered the reintroduction of beavers in England and the restoration of internationally rare habitats like Culm Grassland.

We are looking for a practical person to help shape the future health of DWT’s nature reserves. You will be an integral part of the DWT’s Land Management Team, working closely with our Nature Reserve Officers to ensure all reserves are managed to the highest standards for wildlife, habitats and people. You will join a team of six assistants and have the opportunity to develop skills and responsibilities for key spheres of work including machinery, community and volunteer engagement, monitoring and surveying.

The role is extremely varied, and ideally candidates will have experience in delivering practical work, organising and leading volunteer work parties, supporting trainees/volunteers, undertaking monitoring and leading guided walks. The work has a strong practical focus, and candidates will need to be capable of extended periods of physical work.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service)
  • Agile working arrangements including home working
  • Flexitime system
  • Salary progression (subject to satisfactory performance)
  • Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
  • Death in Service cover
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Training and development opportunities

This is a full-time, permanent post based at Woodah Farm.

Interviews are being held on Friday 17th March.

We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and abilities who meet the essential criteria for this role. We are an inclusive organisation that is seeking to involve more diverse audiences in our work.

For further information and to apply for the post please download the Job Application Pack and Application Form below. If you have any further questions please email [email protected] or telephone 01392 279244.

DWT is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.

Reserves Assistant
Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts

www.wildlifetrusts.org
Newark on Trent, United Kingdom
Tony Juniper
Less than $1 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Unknown
1912
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