Grazing & Habitat Officer (Flexible Hours)

Conservation Grazing Officer

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust – Full time, 35 hours per week

£24,509 – £26,490 per annum

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations, seeks to appoint a Conservation Grazing Officer to work as part of our grazing and nature reserves team, delivering habitat restoration and management across Yorkshire’s nature reserves.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the conservation grazing manager, site managers and volunteers to manage a range of grazing animals including rare breed sheep, cattle and ponies
• Ensure animal welfare and husbandry, including collecting and moving animals between sites and assisting with the breeding programme
• Recruit, train and support volunteer teams to maintain animal welfare and support grazing activities
• Provide emergency cover out of hours and on weekends as part of a rota

Qualifications

• Substantial practical experience of animal handling, livestock movements, and treatment of common grazing animal ailments
• Experience in livestock breeding, preferably lambing, and ideally having worked in a similar role
• Sound knowledge of nature conservation and how grazing supports habitat restoration and management
• Ability to work flexible hours and be available for after‑hours and weekend emergency cover

Closing date: Sunday 14th April 2024 at 23:59

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