Grow Wilder Land Management Officer

Grow Wilder Land Management Officer 

Part time, 30 hours per week
Fixed-term contract until February 2025 (or return of the post holder if earlier)
Salary band: £24,400 - £29,200 pro rata
Location:Grow Wilder (Frenchay Park Road)

Do you have a passion for nature, habitats and the environment? Do you have an interest in horticulture, education delivery and experience working with community groups and volunteers? Avon Wildlife Trust has an exciting opportunity at our Grow Wilder site and we would love to hear from you.

Avon Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of our volunteers, members and corporate supporters we manage 30 nature reserves for wildlife and people across the West of England. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the region and inspire local communities and people of all ages to care for wildlife where they live.

Grow Wilder is Avon Wildlife Trust’s unique, nature-rich community hub and learning centre for Bristol. A six-acre site, including a wildflower nursery and education spaces, where the Trust works in partnership with organisations and community groups to give people of all ages and backgrounds opportunities to connect with nature. Together we engage a diverse audience through food growing and nature activities in a safe and inspiring place, which delivers positive social impact. In our classroom and around our site, we also run the Grow Leader course as part of our theoretical and applied-skills approach.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative individual to manage the land. Helping to maximise the site’s potential to inspire and engage visitors, volunteers, the broader community, and land partners to take action for wildlife through wildlife-friendly habitat creation and food growing.

Avon Wildlife Trust values diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.

This role is subject to an enhanced (with barring) DBS check.

The role is to cover maternity leave from April 2024 to February 2025 (or return of the post holder if earlier). There may be the potential to job share on return of the post holder.

If you are interested in this position the job description and details on how to apply can be found at www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs

Closing date: 11:59pm Tuesday 30th January 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to Grow Wilder for interview on Monday 5th February 2024. Successful candidates might be invited to a second interview on 19th February 2024. 

For an informal discussion or queries, please contact Chris Kaboutian, Grow Wilder Site Manager, on hr@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

No CVs or agencies.