Practical Wilder Landscape Assistant

5 months ago


Middleton, United Kingdom Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Full time

Do you thrive being outdoors, working on practical habitat management? Could you excel working with a highly motivated team maintaining a range of habitat types such as woodland, meadow, hedgerow, ponds and wetlands? Our Practical Wilder Landscape Assistant role could be perfect for you.

We’re passionate about rewilding and nature’s recovery and we’re looking for a Wilder Landscape Delivery Assistant who shares our vision to help us make it happen.

We’re looking for a someone to support in the delivery of practical land management contracts across a range of sites including our own estate and land owned by others to support our goal of 33% of Derbyshire managed for nature by 2030.

To be successful you’ll own the practical skills and knowledge to deliver projects to a high standard, you’ll be passionate about the environment and nature’s recovery, and you’ll possess the motivation to learn and develop in your role.

**Responsibilities**

In this role, you will:

- Support the Rewilding Delivery Officer in delivering practical contracts on site.
- Work outdoors in diverse environments, using a range of equipment and machinery to complete a range of practical land management and maintenance tasks.
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust demonstrating a high level of professionalism through positive interactions with a variety of stakeholders including members of the public
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety policies and procedures.

**About you**

This role might be right for you if:

- Have previous experience working in outdoor environments and carrying out practical land and estate management works.
- You are passionate about rewilding and are committed to delivering more space for nature;
- Are able to carry out strenuous work on difficult terrain.
- You wish to work according to the values of DWT.
- You are able to work both independently and as part of a team.

**We are happy to talk flexible working**

This role will be based at our office in Middleton however due to the nature of the job you will also be working on a range of sites across Derbyshire. 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.

**Interviews will take place on Wednesday 13th March**

**Derbyshire Wildlife Trust**:
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 absent staff. We want people to develop professionally and personally while working with us and employees are encouraged to participate in the range of opportunities available to enable this.



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