Assistant Warden

RSPB; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Warden to join their conservation team. This role involves working across beautiful wet grassland reserves, supporting habitat management, estate management, and vital species surveys. The successful candidate will have a passion for wildlife and the environment, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the conservation of important bird populations and work in stunning natural settings. Flexibility is key, as the role may require weekend and early morning work. If you are ready to make a difference, this role is for you!

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

26 days' Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in wetland management and breeding wader management.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in habitat management and estate management across reserves.
• Support species surveys and biological monitoring.

Skills

Wetland management

Breeding wader management

Machinery maintenance

Species surveys

Problem solving

Communication skills

Work plan implementation

Habitat management

Self-management

Manual driving licence

Tools

ATV

Tractor

Brushcutter

PA1/6 pesticides

Job description

Assistant Warden - Fixed-Term
Reference: APR20256316
Location: Broads Reserves
Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Contract: 12 months Fixed-Term
Hours: 37.5 per week

The Norfolk Broads team are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient and resourceful Assistant Warden to help deliver its conservation objectives across our wet grassland reserves. The successful applicant will work across our Buckenham and Cantley Marshes, and Berney Marshes Reserves, assisting in the delivery of our habitat management, estate management and survey work.

The reserves support over 100,000 wintering waterbirds, the most important breeding lapwing, redshank and avocet populations in the Broads National Park, plus bittern, marsh harrier and bearded tit. The Assistant Warden will also support the other local reserves in the Broads, including Strumpshaw Fen and Sutton Fen.

What we need from you:

Essential qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience:

• Knowledge and experience of wetland management
• Knowledge and experience of breeding wader management
• Maintenance and use of machinery, tools and equipment
• Knowledge and experience of species surveys and biological monitoring
• Problem solving and coming up with well thought through practical solutions
• Ability to communicate verbally with a range of audiences and stakeholders
• Developing and implementing work plans
• Practical habitat and estate management
• Ability to manage oneself and others to prioritise and work to agreed plan
• A full, manual driving licence that is valid in the UK.

Desirable qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience:

• Lantra or equivalent qualification in ATV, tractor, brushcutter and PA1/6 pesticides
• Working with livestock
• Predator management to benefit ground nesting birds
• Requirements of local agri-environment and cross compliance regulations
• Experience of volunteer recruitment and line management
• Implementing and updating health and safety records and assessments.

This role will involve lone working and working in remote locations.

This role will require occasional weekend, early morning and evening working so will need someone who is able to be flexible.

Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 18th May 2025

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 27th May 2025.

Apply HERE