Assistant Warden (S&E Dorset)
Closing date:
Salary: £22,653 plus employer pension contributions
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time
Location:
DWT Urban Wildlife Centre , Beacon Hill Lane, Off Old Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen , Poole , Dorset , BH21 3RX
Dorset Wildlife Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking Assistant Warden to work within our Nature Recovery Team.
This is a great opportunity to get involved in a range of practical conservation and estate management tasks on some wonderful nature reserves across South and East Dorset, including Upton Heath, Sopley Common and Corfe Mullen Meadows. You will be working in a wide range of habitats, supporting wildlife on heathland, limestone grassland, meadow and woodland.
We are looking for someone with a broad range of experience in practical conservation management and a good knowledge of wildlife habitats, and yet with a willingness to learn. An ability to work as part of a team of wardens, but also under their own initiative is essential. The work will include use of power tools and machinery, stock management and elements of volunteer leadership. Some knowledge of habitat and species relevant to the area will be useful. This post will be rewarding and enjoyable, fitting within a highly skilled and vibrant team.
The post is a full time position (fixed term to March 2025, possibility of extension) and will be based out of the Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill, Corfe Mullen and also occasionally working out of Dorset Wildlife Trust HQ at Brooklands Farm, Forston near Dorchester.
Salary: from £22,653 plus 5% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution pension scheme and staff benefits package.
Closing date for applications: 6pm on 8th September 2024.
Interviews to be held in week commencing 23rd September 2024
This is a great opportunity to get involved in a range of practical conservation and estate management tasks on some wonderful nature reserves across South and East Dorset, including Upton Heath, Sopley Common and Corfe Mullen Meadows. You will be working in a wide range of habitats, supporting wildlife on heathland, limestone grassland, meadow and woodland.
We are looking for someone with a broad range of experience in practical conservation management and a good knowledge of wildlife habitats, and yet with a willingness to learn. An ability to work as part of a team of wardens, but also under their own initiative is essential. The work will include use of power tools and machinery, stock management and elements of volunteer leadership. Some knowledge of habitat and species relevant to the area will be useful. This post will be rewarding and enjoyable, fitting within a highly skilled and vibrant team.
The post is a full time position (fixed term to March 2025, possibility of extension) and will be based out of the Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill, Corfe Mullen and also occasionally working out of Dorset Wildlife Trust HQ at Brooklands Farm, Forston near Dorchester.
Salary: from £22,653 plus 5% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution pension scheme and staff benefits package.
Closing date for applications: 6pm on 8th September 2024.
Interviews to be held in week commencing 23rd September 2024
Contact details
If you would like further information regarding this post please contact Luke Johns on 01202 692033 or email ljohns@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
A copy of the job description is available for download by clicking the relevant link.
To apply for this post, please download and complete an application, to be submitted to recruitment@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk Please note the deadline for applications is 6pm on 08 September 2024 with interviews at the Urban Wildlife Centre in the week commencing 23 September for those selected.
Job reference: AWEast