Conservation Warden — Reserves & Habitat Steward

Dorset Wildlife Trust; Dorchester; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dorset Wildlife Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Warden to join the North Dorset team. The role focuses on practical conservation and estate management across reserves, including Fontmell Down and Bracketts coppice, with opportunities to contribute to wildlife habitat projects in chalk downland, meadow, and woodland areas.

You will work within our Nature Recovery Team, collaborating with wardens and volunteers, using power tools and machinery, and taking initiative where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in practical conservation management.
• Good knowledge of wildlife habitats in the Dorset area.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
• Experience with tools and machinery.
• Volunteer leadership experience.

Responsabilités

• Assist in conservation and estate management tasks on North Dorset reserves.
• Work on Fontmell Down and Bracketts coppice sites.
• Support Reserves team across Dorset, occasional travel to other sites as needed.

Connaissances

Practical conservation

Wildlife habitats

Teamwork

Power tools

Volunteer leadership

Outils

Power tools

Machinery

Description du poste

Dorset Wildlife Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Warden to join the North Dorset team. The role focuses on practical conservation and estate management across reserves, including Fontmell Down and Bracketts coppice, with opportunities to contribute to wildlife habitat projects in chalk downland, meadow, and woodland areas.

You will work within our Nature Recovery Team, collaborating with wardens and volunteers, using power tools and machinery, and taking initiative where needed.