Wildlife and Wetlands Officer

Lower Smite Farm,

Are you able to communicate confidently to engage and motivate farmers and other landowners to get involved in on-the-ground delivery of water and Wetlands management and creation?

Have you got experience of managing contractors?

Do you have good strategic planning skills to respond to local and national water focussed consultations? Do you have experience of working with volunteers?

Do you have good ecological skills especially for wetland and farmland species and habitats?

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic person to help deliver our Wildlife and Wetlands work. You will be joining an established team to deliver advisory visits and support to farmers and land managers interested in benefitting from grant support for Wildlife and Wetlands.

This is a fixed term post for three years (with potential of extension). We offer life insurance, a generous pension scheme, hybrid working, farm office location with free parking, tea, coffee and kitchen facilities and time off in lieu (TOIL) for overtime worked.

We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!

Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 10th April 2024
Interview date: Thursday 25th April 2024