Brecks Reserve Assistant

The successful candidate will have a good basic knowledge of wildlife conservation and habitat management techniques. Good communication skills are essential, both with colleagues and members of the public, as is the ability to work as part of a team in managing these important sites. The successful candidate will also have experience of working on a nature reserve or similar and experience of maintaining tools and equipment. Experience and/or training in livestock handling, tractor operation, chainsaw, brush-cutter and first aid would be an advantage.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country and Norfolk's largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk's wildlife and wild places., We are offering the opportunity to join our Breckland Reserves team working across multiple sites in Breckland and the Fens. This is a real chance to start a career in nature conservation working on some of the County's premier wildlife sites.

The post holder will be based at NWT East Wretham Heath Reserve, and will have the opportunity to work at other NWT managed sites within the Brecks and Fens including Weeting Heath, Thompson Common, Wissey Wetlands, and heath re-creation sites within Thetford Forest. The Reserves Assistants carry out a variety of tasks, including habitat management, infrastructure maintenance, and using a variety of machinery.

In return, we offer a competitive benefits package.