Reserve Warden, Suffolk Coast National Nature

4 weeks ago


East of England, United Kingdom Natural England Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 250546**Salary**:

- £21,200**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer- Support Adviser**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- East of EnglandAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- This position is based at Frostenden, Beccles**Job description**:
The team Natural England is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual to undertake the practical management of its National Nature Reserves across the Suffolk Coast. This individual will have a broad understanding and experience of practical land management and ecological survey and monitoring skills, a good understanding of the health and safety and other legal responsibilities associated with practical habitat management (particularly the use of power tools) and the ability to build and maintain productive relationships with volunteers, local communities and partners.Job description

**Key tasks/principal accountabilities**
- Carrying out a wide range of day-to-day operations at National Nature Reserves in accordance with the agreed management plans, under the supervision of the Senior Reserves Manager.
- Practical habitat and access management works, particularly relating to: heathland, woodland, coastal habitats and the maintenance of reserve fabric (e.g. access infrastructure, signage and water control structures).
- The operation of a wide range of equipment, including: chainsaws, brush-cutter/strimmer/clearing saws, 4x4 site vehicles, tractor with various attachments including front-end loader, rotary and flail mowers, trailers and Softrack all-terrain vehicle with attachments, including chipper and forage harvester.
- Carry out an agreed programme of species and habitat monitoring and recording data consistently and clearly e.g. Wetland Bird Survey, nightjar breeding surveys.
- Contribute to developing and maintaining active volunteer networks and wider community participation to support the delivery of our objectives at the reserves.
- Provision of guided walks and events to a wide range of customers and partners.
- Follow health and safety and other legal obligations fully for yourself and assist the Reserve Manager in ensuring that other users (seasonal staff, contractors, visitors and volunteers etc.) meet requirements, whilst ensuring processes and outcomes are documented.
- Repair and maintenance of all tools and equipment, responsible for safe and efficient running of the NNR workshop.
- Installation and maintenance of fences, gates, stiles, signs etc.
- Deputising for Reserve Managers on occasions in the supervision of seasonal staff, contractors and volunteers.

The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk have a wonderful and diverse natural environment. Features range from wetlands and heathlands to coastal and marine sites, forests, river valleys and estuaries. They are complemented by the deeply rural nature of our agricultural landscapes.

We are privileged to work towards enhancing and managing the environment in these counties, to enable sustainable development and to encourage people to enjoy the countryside and coast.

Our staff are based in offices in Norwich and Cambridge, or are home based. We manage 15 NNRs and have NNR bases at Dersingham Bog, Brancaster, Norfolk Broads, Suffolk Coast and Chippenham Fen.

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**Competencies**

Competence 1

Professional competency

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Technical Skills and Knowledge

Description
- Knowledge and experience of practical habitat and access management works, particularly relating to: heathland, woodland, wetlands, coastal habitats and the maintenance of reserve fabric (e.g. access infrastructure, signage and water control structures).
- Experience of biological survey and monitoring. Practical experience in carrying out WEBS surveys is desirable.
- Experience of basic budget management and procurement procedures
- Experience in supervising contractors and motivating and managing volunteers would be desirable.

Competence 2

Professional competency

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Personal effectiveness

Description
- Use clear and appropriate language, communication styles and techniques that engage your audience (basic)
- Be ambitious, identify and adopt ways to make improvements in your team and organisation you represent and inspire others to act (practitioner)

Competence 3

Professional competency

Detail

Working safely

Description
- Understand the duty of care owed to all visitors, contractors or others on our NNRs, and adhere to appropriate legislation and policies and procedures (basic)

Competence 4

Professional competency

Detail

Creating resilient landscapes and seas

Description
- Identify how a site interacts with the surrounding landscape, habitats and local communities (basic)
- Recognise, identify and interpret environmen


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