Species Reintroduction Trainee

7 days ago

Middleton, United Kingdom Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Full time

If you have been looking for an opportunity to play a role in nature conservation but wondered how and if the right opportunity would come along, then this traineeship may be for you.

This traineeship is ideal for career starters and changers.


We're looking for a _Species Reintroduction Trainee_ to work across project teams to support a range of species reintroduction projects.

This will be a varied and agile role supporting, projects and teams across the organisation; training and gaining skills and experience within a range of our work streams that aim to contribute towards a more natural process-led environment throughout Derbyshire such as the studies and assessments of habitat suitability and social feasibility.


To be successful in this role you will need to be keen to undertake both fieldwork and desk-based research and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data mapping.

This role will include training on the use of GIS to support data mapping that will be used to inform strategic decision-making.


This role is an exciting opportunity to develop project management, habitat assessment, social science and data mapping skills within a broad conservation organisation.


What will you gain:

  • Knowledge and experience of undertaking studies and assessments of the habitat suitability and social feasibility
  • Knowledge and experience of GIS
  • Wider training opportunities to support your professional and personal development

About you
This role might be right for you if you:

  • Are passionate about nature
  • Are keen to learn and support a variety of different projects and undertake both field and deskbased tasks
  • Are well organised, have attention to detail and are a good communicator
  • Are able to work well with a variety of different people
  • Are interested in gaining training in data mapping using Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

What our previous trainees, interns and placements have to say about gaining experience with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
"Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and think that it has really helped me with gaining valuable experience in the industry that I am looking for a career in."

"I feel like schools, colleges, even some adults give the perception that work is scary and strict and unbearable and that was absolutely not the case with DWT. If anything, it made me look forward to future jobs"

"It was a good traineeship, I felt just as valued as every other member of staff, everyone was lovely which really helped my anxiety, there were ample opportunities to learn and grow and I love how personal development was a priority within the Trust for all staff."

We are happy to talk flexible working


This role will be based at our office in Middleton although a balance of home and office working will be allowed.

We are a local charity so applicants should be easily able to access our office and other locations around the county.


How to apply


The job description attached also includes a person specification, this outlines some skills that would be advantageous - not every skill is essential as we don't expect you to know everything in advance.


You can consider referring to any of the following as examples of your skills: paid work; your education history; societies; sports; volunteering; hobbies or interests; support you provide to family or friends, etc.

We want to hear about you as an individual. Enthusiasm and eagerness to learn play a crucial part in being successful in this trainee role.

Interviews are planned for 22nd March 2023

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust:

We're a small charity, with big ideas We believe that everyone has their part to play in Nature's recovery.

We are the only organisation in Derbyshire working to protect and enhance wildlife and wild places throughout the county but through our work with businesses, other conservation charities, and the public we are mobilising others across the county and the rest of the UK to act for wildlife.

As are a registered Charity, we are supported by 16,000 members and are part of a movement of 46 Trusts with a collective membership of over 800,000.

Our Charity is growing, we currently employ 80 people and, crucially, we are supported by over 500 volunteers. We have three delivery teams; Wilder Landscapes, Wilder Communities, and Income Generation, supported by the Finance and Resources team.

Each team has a Department Lead who reports to the Chief Executive who is responsible for the operations of the Trust and who, in turn, reports to the Board of Trustees which governs the organisation.

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe that everyone should have access to nature.

We expect people to work harmoniously with each other and with volunteers, and to provide help and guidance to others when needed.

As a small charity, our employees need to be willing to be flexible about working arrangements and willing to provide occasional cover for ab

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