Nature Recovery Trainee

CAPTION: Job details

Posting date: 04 June 2026

Salary: £24,185 per year, pro rata

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 04 July 2026

Location: Mamhilad, Pontypool

Remote working: On-site only

Company: Gwent Wildlife Trust

Job type: Temporary

Job reference: NR Trainee

Summary

Are you determined to have a career in nature conservation but lack the necessary experience and certified training? We are providing one full time, paid, trainee role starting in September 2026 for one year.

The traineeship will enable you to gain invaluable experience working with our Nature Recovery Team supporting our work on our Nature Reserves and weekly volunteer groups, as well as wildlife monitoring and species identification work. There will also be a training budget to support individual interests. All applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to work hard outdoors in all weathers with the desire to learn new skills and show initiative in supporting the work of GWT.

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Are you determined to have a career in nature conservation but lack the necessary experience and certified training? We are providing one full time, paid, trainee role starting in September 2026 for one year.

The traineeship will enable you to gain invaluable experience working with our Nature Recovery Team supporting our work on our Nature Reserves and weekly volunteer groups, as well as wildlife monitoring and species identification work. There will also be a training budget to support individual interests. All applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to work hard outdoors in all weathers with the desire to learn new skills and show initiative in supporting the work of GWT.

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