Reserves Officer: Field Conservation & Volunteer Lead

Countryside Classroom; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

BBOWT is recruiting an Assistant Reserves Officer to manage nature reserves around Maidenhead, with 35 hours per week and a permanent contract. You will supervise volunteers, handle livestock, and maintain tools and facilities at Woolley Firs.

The role requires practical conservation experience, initiative and supervisory skills, with a DBS check at basic level. Applications close 1st November 2026, speed interviews follow.

Qualifications

• Practical conservation management experience using hand tools, power tools and machinery.
• An ability to work with a minimum of supervision and show high levels of initiative.
• Supervisory skills and experience.
• Experience and competence working with livestock.

Responsibilities

• Practical conservation and estate management work on 16 reserves.
• Organising and leading the Mid-Week volunteer team.
• Managing a key volunteer/work party leader.
• Handling livestock and assisting with livestock management and transport.
• Managing the workshop facility, and ensuring all tools and equipment are maintained and safe to use.

Skills

Conservation

Supervision

Livestock management

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Machinery

Job description

BBOWT is recruiting an Assistant Reserves Officer to manage nature reserves around Maidenhead, with 35 hours per week and a permanent contract. You will supervise volunteers, handle livestock, and maintain tools and facilities at Woolley Firs.

The role requires practical conservation experience, initiative and supervisory skills, with a DBS check at basic level. Applications close 1st November 2026, speed interviews follow.