East Dorset Reserves Warden

East Dorset Reserves Warden

Closing date: Friday 31 July 2026

• Salary: £28,983 pa. 5% employer and 2% employee pension contributions


• Contract type: Permanent


• Working hours: Full time


• Location: DWT Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill Lane, Off Old Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, Poole, Dorset, BH21 3RX

Dorset Wildlife Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking Warden to work within our Nature Recovery Team.

This is unique opportunity to take a lead in a range of practical conservation and estate management tasks on some wonderful nature reserves, primarily across East Dorset, including Upton Heath. You will be working in a wide range of habitats, supporting wildlife in heathland, peatlands, wood pasture, meadow and woodland.

We are looking for someone with a broad range of experience in practical conservation management and a good knowledge of wildlife habitats, with an ability to lead volunteers and staff. An ability to work as part of a team of wardens, but also under their own initiative is essential. The work will include use of power tools and machinery, stock management and volunteer leadership. Knowledge of habitat and species relevant to the area will be needed. This post will be rewarding and enjoyable, fitting within a highly skilled and vibrant team.

The post is a full time and will be based out of Dorset Wildlife Trust office at Beacon Hill, Corfe Mullen.

Contact details

To apply for this role, please submit a completed Dorset Wildlife Trust application form (click the relevant link to download). Please note that CV submissions will not be accepted. Completed submissions should be sent to recruitment@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. You can expect an acknowledgement of receipt, and you will be updated on sifting outcomes directly by email.

If you require further information regarding this vacancy or have any difficulty in accessing the files, please contact the Reserves Manager on or by email at ljohns@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

The deadline for completed applications is 5pm on 31 July 2026.

Interviews to be held in w/c 10 August at the Urban Wildlife Centre, Corfe Mullen, with an option for second interviews if required.

Job reference: DWTEW26

Job Description

• Job description East Warden 2026 (136.79 KB)

Application form

• Application form 2026 (151.02 KB)

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We are looking for someone with a broad range of experience in practical conservation management and a good knowledge of wildlife habitats, with an ability to lead volunteers and staff. An ability to work as part of a team of wardens, but also under their own initiative is essential. The work will include use of power tools and machinery, stock management and volunteer leadership. Knowledge of habitat and species relevant to the area will be needed. This post will be rewarding and enjoyable, fitting within a highly skilled and vibrant team.

The post is a full time and will be based out of Dorset Wildlife Trust office at Beacon Hill, Corfe Mullen.

Salary: £28,983 pa. 5% employer and 2% employee pension contributions
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time
Location: DWT Urban Wildlife Centre , Beacon Hill Lane, Off Old Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen , Poole , Dorset , BH21 3RX
Dorset Wildlife Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking Warden to work within our Nature Recovery Team.

This is unique opportunity to take a lead in a range of practical conservation and estate management tasks on some wonderful nature reserves, primarily across East Dorset, including Upton Heath. You will be working in a wide range of habitats, supporting wildlife in heathland, peatlands, wood pasture, meadow and woodland.