Warden

The Warden at our 800ha Sedgemoor reserves in Somerset will be working in a dynamic wetland environment with diverse habitats and species with development of peat restoration and landscape recovery projects at its core. You will

• Lead the wardening team delivering and developing our reserves management plan, ensuring we deliver benefits for important breeding populations of birds including, curlew, crane, bittern, crakes and snipe
• Mangage species rich meadows, internationally important wintering waterfowl populations and other water and climate objectives.
• Play a key role in delivering the reserve management plan through habitat work, monitoring and accurate record-keeping.
• Lead and support the wardening team to deliver the site's work programme to a high standard.
• Help develop and report on funded conservation projects.
• Ensure safe, compliant operations by following best practice in H&S and environmental management.
• Oversee contractors on site to ensure work is delivered safely, legally and in line with management plan targets.
• Have an important part to play in maintaining and developing working relationships with stakeholders and neighbours with opportunities to influence nature delivery outside the reserve boundary., This role will require occasional weekend, early morning and evening working so will need someone who is able to be flexible.
  
  Proven ability to maintain accurate records, manage data effectively and use GIS software to support site work.
• Established ability to procure, coordinate and oversee contractors to ensure safe, legal and high-quality delivery of work.
• Lantra (or equivalent) qualifications for operating equipment such as tractors, ATVs, chainsaws and PA1/6 pesticides.
• Sound knowledge of maintaining vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment to agreed standards.
• The role requires a full UK manual driving licence to be able to do work pick-ups to transport people and materials around the sites