Warden
The Rspb, Farnham, Surrey
Warden
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The Rspb, Farnham, Surrey
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted today, 24 Apr | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: ae84c3522401480d821bf71b33baf8fa
Location ref: Farnham, Surrey
Full Job Description
- Knowledge of heathland habitats and experience in environmental land management.
- Experience in motivating, supporting, and coordinating volunteers
- Experience in managing and leading conservation work parties
- Knowledge and experience of livestock management
- Proven experience in biological monitoring or wildlife recording
- Experience working with contractors
- Experience implementing risk assessments and updating health and safety records
- Experience in practical repairs and the upkeep of outdoor spaces
- Experience in report writing
- Experience in the safe operation and maintenance of machinery, tools and equipment Desirables:
- Knowledge and experience of woodland management
- Experience in undertaking tree safety inspections
- Experience in writing nature reserve management plans
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and see a project through to completion
- Knowledge and experience of agri-environment schemes
- Chainsaw cross-cutting & maintenance and felling qualifications.
- Brushcutter qualification
- 1st aid qualification
The RSPB is looking for a warden to lead the reserve team on our heathland nature reserves in Surrey and Hampshire; Farnham Heath, Hazeley Heath and Blackbushe Airport. We acquired Farnham Heath in 2002 as a commercial conifer plantation, which had been planted on historic heathland. We have restored over 100ha of the site to lowland heath and it is now a haven for wildlife, with woodlark, Dartford warbler, nightjar, sand lizard and field cricket all thriving. The well-draining, sandy heathland soils at Farnham Heath make it particularly important for aculeata (ants, bees and stinging wasps), with over 300 species having been recorded since the RSPB acquired the site. Hazeley Heath is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and forms part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area. Unlike Farnham the heathland at Hazeley is much wetter, with pools supporting great crested newts, a diverse range of odonata and rare plants such as sundews and heath spotted orchid. Blackbushe airport is a recent acquisition and is also part of Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area. We are in the early stages of restoring the heathland habitat and the site already supports woodlark, Dartford warbler, nightjar, and one of the largest adder populations in the county. The successful applicant will lead the assistant warden and over 80 volunteers in the implementation of the management plans for these exciting reserves. This will include all aspects of habitat management, estate maintenance, keeping our livestock and species surveying across the reserves, The RSPB is a charity for the conservation of birds and nature. We bring people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world. We carry out conservation on a large scale, protect and restore habitats, and save species from extinction. We're living in a nature and climate emergency, and we won't stop whilst the threats persist.
This is a 12 month Contract, Full Time role for 37.5 hours per week.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/warden-126737817