Assistant Wildlife Manager – Lake District Conservation

National Trust; Keswick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Free entry to NT places

Deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Discounts

Holiday allowance 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust in Keswick is seeking an Assistant Wildlife Manager to support landscape-scale conservation across the Lake District. You will monitor wildlife, assess ecological impacts and drive practical conservation actions with partners and volunteers.

This role offers fieldwork, data analysis and collaborative project delivery, reporting to the Wildlife Manager and working from Bowe Barn, Keswick.

Qualifications

• Experience in wildlife conservation or countryside management.
• Experience undertaking wildlife surveys or habitat assessments.
• Ability to balance conservation objectives across working landscapes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public presentation.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support wildlife conservation and habitat management programmes across diverse habitats.
• Carry out habitat surveys, species monitoring and biodiversity projects.
• Collect and analyse ecological data to inform conservation decisions.
• Prepare reports, maps and management plans to support practical conservation.
• Coordinate monitoring and habitat management with landowners, volunteers and partners.
• Engage people with conservation work through events, guided walks and activities.

Skills

Wildlife conservation

Wildlife surveys

Habitat assessments

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Job description

The National Trust in Keswick is seeking an Assistant Wildlife Manager to support landscape-scale conservation across the Lake District. You will monitor wildlife, assess ecological impacts and drive practical conservation actions with partners and volunteers.

This role offers fieldwork, data analysis and collaborative project delivery, reporting to the Wildlife Manager and working from Bowe Barn, Keswick.