Landscape Management Assistant

FRIENDS OF THE LAKE DISTRICT; Kendal; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Friends of the Lake District is seeking a Landscape Management Assistant to help care for land holdings, with a focus on woodlands. The role involves day-to-day management and collaboration on landscape recovery across the charity.

This is a part-time post (28 hours per week) with a 23-month initial contract and the potential for extension subject to funding. The role requires field work across Cumbria and regular presence in Kendal.

Qualifications

• Assist with day-to-day management of land holdings, focusing on woodlands.
• Support landscape recovery activities across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day management of land holdings, with focus on woodlands.
• Support landscape recovery activities across the organisation.
• Work across Cumbria and maintain regular Kendal office presence.

Skills

Woodland management

Land management

Field work

Job description

Job

Landscape Management Assistant

Help us look after the land we care for and work across the charity on wider landscape recovery activities.

Landscape Management Assistant

Salary: £27,846.71 FTEHours: Part-time (28 hrs per week).Duration: Initial 23 month contract, with an ambition to extend subject to funding.

We’re looking for someone to assist with the day-to-day management of Friends of the Lake District’s land holdings, with a particular focus on our woodlands, and to work across the organisation on wider land management and landscape recovery activities.

Location: This will require significant work in the field across Cumbria, alongside a regular presence in our Kendal office.