Brecks Reserve Assistant in East Wretham - CV-Library
Brecks Reserve Assistant in East Wretham - CV-Library
Job Overview
Location
East Wretham, England
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£24,375 - £24,375 Per Year
Date Posted
12 hours ago
Additional Details
Job ID
99869321
Job Views
3
Job Description
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is looking for a Reserve Assistant to be stationed at the NWT East Wretham Heath Reserve, as well as at several other reserves located within the Brecks.
Brecks Reserve Assistant
Salary: £24,375 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: East Wretham Heath, Thetford Road, Wretham, East Wretham, Norfolk, IP24 1RU
About Us
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is a registered charity and the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country. Established in 1926, we now manage over 60 nature reserves and other protected sites in Norfolk including ten kilometres of coastline, nine Norfolk broads, nine National Nature Reserves and five ancient woodlands.
About the Role
The Brecks Reserves Assistant will be based at NWT East Wretham Heath Reserve, in Norfolk, and will be expected to work at other NWT managed areas within the Brecks and Fens including the Wissey Wetlands and Brecks Heath Partnership sites. The Reserves Assistant will be expected to undertake a variety of habitat management tasks, including fen mowing, scrub management, tractor work and maintenance of machinery and infrastructure.
NWT reserves within the Brecks area are managed for many species of wildlife and visitors that enjoy these unique areas. Species benefiting from the Trust’s management work in the Brecks include Stone Curlew, Nightjar, Woodlark, Spiked Speedwell, Spanish Catchfly and Lunar Yellow Underwing Moth.
The post is demanding, but presents the opportunity to work on some of the county’s most important wildlife sites, and develop valuable skills in the management of nature reserves and their visitors.
About You
The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of wildlife conservation with good communication skills, both with colleagues and members of the public as well as the ability to work as part of a team in managing these sites and working to a busy work programme. The successful candidate will have an aptitude for practical tasks and will be willing and able to be trained in the use of tractors, brush-cutter, chainsaw, pesticide application and in first aid. Experience of livestock management is also desirable.
The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Monday 2nd December 2024.
Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 11th December 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please
Brecks Reserve Assistant
Salary: £24,375 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: East Wretham Heath, Thetford Road, Wretham, East Wretham, Norfolk, IP24 1RU
About Us
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is a registered charity and the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country. Established in 1926, we now manage over 60 nature reserves and other protected sites in Norfolk including ten kilometres of coastline, nine Norfolk broads, nine National Nature Reserves and five ancient woodlands.
About the Role
The Brecks Reserves Assistant will be based at NWT East Wretham Heath Reserve, in Norfolk, and will be expected to work at other NWT managed areas within the Brecks and Fens including the Wissey Wetlands and Brecks Heath Partnership sites. The Reserves Assistant will be expected to undertake a variety of habitat management tasks, including fen mowing, scrub management, tractor work and maintenance of machinery and infrastructure.
NWT reserves within the Brecks area are managed for many species of wildlife and visitors that enjoy these unique areas. Species benefiting from the Trust’s management work in the Brecks include Stone Curlew, Nightjar, Woodlark, Spiked Speedwell, Spanish Catchfly and Lunar Yellow Underwing Moth.
The post is demanding, but presents the opportunity to work on some of the county’s most important wildlife sites, and develop valuable skills in the management of nature reserves and their visitors.
About You
The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of wildlife conservation with good communication skills, both with colleagues and members of the public as well as the ability to work as part of a team in managing these sites and working to a busy work programme. The successful candidate will have an aptitude for practical tasks and will be willing and able to be trained in the use of tractors, brush-cutter, chainsaw, pesticide application and in first aid. Experience of livestock management is also desirable.
The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Monday 2nd December 2024.
Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 11th December 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please
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