Assistant Warden - Inishcreenry

The Rspb; Whitby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Warden to support the management plan for a new reserve in Northern Ireland. The role includes setting up the reserve, recruiting volunteers, and assisting with monitoring and engagement activities. Ideal candidates should have a background in estate management and a good understanding of habitat management techniques. The position requires flexible hours and the ability to work in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Solid background in estate management.
• Experience in leading volunteer work parties.
• Knowledge of habitat management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of a management plan.
• Assist in setting up the reserve and implementing the management plan.
• Support monitoring activities and engagement events.

Skills

Estate management

Leading volunteer work parties

Habitat management techniques

Natural history identification skills

Record keeping

Job description

This PEACEPLUS funded Assistant Warden role is a fantastic opportunity to support the development and delivery of a management plan for our newest reserve in Nothern Ireland. The assistant warden will support the warden in setting up the reserve, helping to implement the management plan. They will also play a key role in recruiting and developing a volunteer work party to support reserves management. Other roles include supporting monitoring activities and engagement events, particularly targeted at the local farming community and policy makers. The successful candidate will have a solid background in estate management, leading volunteer work parties, as well as a good knowledge of habitat management techniques and natural history ID skills. They will assist in record keeping and data entry for the reserve.

This role will involve lone working and working in remote locations, working in all weathers and the Assistant Warden will be willing to work flexible hours such as the occasional weekend, early morning and evening working.

PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and supported by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland administration.

About the Reserve

Purchased thanks to funding, Inishcreenry is a 60 ha Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) on Upper Lough Erne. It supports a range of habitats, including species rich grasslands, wetland habitats and wet woodland. It previously supported high numbers of breeding waders, and the site team will work to ensure the waders return. The site is part of the Upper Lough Erne SPA, SAC and Ramsar site, and also supports other key species, such as cryptic wood white and Irish hare.