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Reserves Assistants

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £20319/annum

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the county’s largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places.

Reserves Assistant – Broads South
Reserves Assistant – Woods & Heaths
(2 posts, permanent)
Salary: £20,319 per annum
Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance, pension contribution and personal development opportunities

The Reserves Assistant – Broads South post holder will be based at NWT Upton Broad and Marshes, in Norfolk NR13, working at NWT managed sites primarily but not restricted to the Bure and Ant river valleys. The other sites include Ranworth Broad, Cockshoot Broad and Ebb and Flow Marshes NNR, Barton Broad NNR, Alderfen Broad and Stanley Carrs.

The Reserves Assistant – Woods and Heaths post holder will be based at NWT Foxley Wood Reserve NR20, working at NWT managed sites within the South, Central and North areas of Norfolk, including Ancient Woodlands, Heathland, Mire and Fens.

Both Reserves Assistants will carry out a variety of tasks, including habitat & species development, infrastructure maintenance, and using a variety of machinery. The successful candidates will have a good basic knowledge of wildlife conservation and habitat management techniques. Good communication skills are essential, both with colleagues and members of the public, as is the ability to work as part of a team in managing these important sites.

The successful candidates will be willing and able to be trained in the use of a wide range of machinery and power tools including tractors and chainsaws. They will have some experience of working on a nature reserve or similar environment, in a practical role. Experience and/or training in use of tractors and chainsaws, livestock handling, brushcutter, mowers, pesticide use, relevant tractor related implements and first aid would be an advantage.

The posts present the opportunity to work on some of the county’s most important wildlife sites, and enhance valuable skills in the development of nature reserves and their visitors.

Closing date: midday Tuesday 25th April 2023
Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 3rd May 2023

Interested?

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