Heathland Warden & Public Engagement Specialist

Natural England; Woking; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Natural England seeks a dedicated Warden to guard the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, engage visitors, and raise awareness of conservation priorities. The role involves on-site events, educational activities and collaboration with landowners, local authorities and partners to deliver outreach across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire.

Candidates should have experience outdoors, strong communication skills and the ability to collect data for monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or experience in education, countryside or conservation fields.
• Experience engaging the public outdoors in conservation or countryside access roles.
• Understanding of Natural England’s purpose and objectives.

Responsabilités

• Warden the SPA and engage the public about ground-nesting birds and wildfires.
• Organise onsite events, pop-ups and contribute to engagement programmes.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and landowners to support events.
• Create social media content, website blogs and newsletter articles.
• Record visitor data and participate in monitoring activities.

Connaissances

Public engagement

Verbal communication

Outdoor work experience

Stakeholder relations

Data collection

Formation

Relevant qualification in education or countryside management

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams/Outlook

Description du poste

Natural England seeks a dedicated Warden to guard the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, engage visitors, and raise awareness of conservation priorities. The role involves on-site events, educational activities and collaboration with landowners, local authorities and partners to deliver outreach across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire.

Candidates should have experience outdoors, strong communication skills and the ability to collect data for monitoring and reporting.