Overview
The New Forest Assistant Reserves Officer will assist in the practical management and biological surveying of a suite of nature reserves across the Trust’s New Forest land holding. These sites hold significant wildlife value and cover a broad range of habitat types, priority species and management requirements.
You will support Estates colleagues across a range of activities including habitat management, livestock management, operating and maintaining machinery and power tools, leading volunteer groups, contractor management and biological surveying.
You’ll be joining a team passionate about nature conservation, delivering a varied work programme. You will have experience in the sector and must be ticket‑issued and experienced in the use of a variety of tools and machinery.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the practical management of nature reserves.
- Conduct biological surveys of reserve sites.
- Support habitat management and livestock management activities.
- Operate and maintain machinery and power tools.
- Lead volunteer groups and manage contractors.
Qualifications
Experience in the conservation sector and possession of mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory applicable skills and experience.
Equal Opportunity
Identify as being disabled, which under the Equality Act 2010 means a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial, long‑term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day‑to‑day activities; or a long‑term health condition.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Learning and development support
- 24‑hour access to our employee assistance programme
- Discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs)
- Free parking at our sites
- Other benefits available
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is shaping a wilder future for our counties by protecting special places, restoring habitats and inspiring people to act for nature. As part of the UK’s fastest-growing movement for nature’s recovery, we lead with passion, integrity and bold thinking. Join us where your work has purpose, your ideas matter, and you can help create lasting change for wildlife and people.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…