Species Survival Fund Project Land Management Trainee

4 weeks ago

Glastonbury, United Kingdom Somerset Wildlife Trust Remote Work Freelance Full time

Species Survival Fund Project Land Management Trainee
Salary: £18,720 Actual for 30 hours
Contract type: Fixed term, 1- year trainee placement
Working pattern: Part time, 30 hours per week over 4 days
Location: Avalon Marshes, Shapwick Road Westhay

The Government's Species Survival Fund 12-month practical Land Management Trainee post will be supported and mentored by reserves staff and will have the opportunity to get practical experience and training in nature conservation and the management and maintenance of our fantastic nature reserves in the Avalon Marshes project area.

‘Bogs and Bitterns’: Species Survival Fund Project – Land Management Trainee

Trainees will be supported and mentored by reserves staff and have the opportunity to get practical experience and training in nature conservation and the management and maintenance of the Trusts fantastic nature reserves. Trainees will get a chance to undertake a range of practical nature conservation activities to help manage trees and woodlands, grassland and meadows, complete surveys and species ID, develop skills in conservation grazing, visitor management, publicity and interpretation of wildlife for different audiences, as well as learning about site safety, leading groups and working with volunteers.

The 1- year trainee placement (30 hours per week over 4 days) enables a trainee to work through all four different seasons of reserves management giving them practical experience, skills and an understanding of the types of conservation roles available and which suits them with the key responsibilities of:

Responsibility 1:

Support the Reserves Team by:

Working with the reserves team on Somerset Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves in the Avalon Marshes to deliver the Bogs and Bitterns project Assisting the reserves team with a range of practical reserve tasks Assisting the reserve team with visitor management tasks

Responsibility 2:

Working with volunteers by:

Assisting the reserves team in delivering a programme of practical conservation volunteer days across all reserves and habitats

Responsibility 3:

Support the maintenance and storage of equipment by:

Assisting the reserves team in the Avalon Marshes work base with helping to maintain and safely store a range of tools and equipment

Additional benefits of working for the Somerset Wildlife Trust include:

7% employer pension contribution Life insurance An annual professional institution subscription Flexible and agile working Wellbeing support – EAP, wellbeing champions Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT Paid volunteer days Continuous Professional Development opportunities Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays) pro rata Active staff social events

+ The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities and the climate.

Closing date: Sunday 8 September 2024

Somerset Wildlife Trust has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and is committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our Values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.

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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