Seasonal Warden - Anglesey Tern SPA

The Rspb; Whitby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wildlife conservation organization is looking for a Seasonal Warden to oversee a tern colony on the Isle of Anglesey this summer. Ideal candidates should be passionate about wildlife, capable of meticulous data collection, and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. Responsibilities include conducting biological surveys and working effectively in a remote location. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact on seabird conservation.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and happy to work outside in all weathers.
• Able to work in a small team in a remote location.
• Confident report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Watch over a bustling tern colony during the summer.
• Conduct biological data collection and recording.
• Meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Skills

Passionate about birds & wildlife

Good bird identification skills, including Tern species

Meticulous and thorough in data collection & recording

Capable of completing physical tasks

Job description

Seasonal Warden – Anglesey Tern SPA

We are also seeking Breeding Wader Surveyors to complete contracts prior to the start of the Seasonal Warden role on the Isle of Anglesey.

Would you like to spend the summer working by the sea, watching over a bustling tern colony? If you love seabirds and want to make a real difference to their fortunes, you could be the ideal candidate – a wildlife enthusiast who is self‑motivated, meticulous in data collection and happy to work outside in all weathers and isolated locations.

Responsibilities / Skills Required

• Passionate about birds & wildlife
• Happy to live & work in a small team in a remote location
• Meticulous and thorough in data collection & recording
• Able to work & meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Capable of completing physical tasks on flooded, muddy or uneven land and climbing over uneven rocks
• Good bird identification skills, including Tern species
• Practically‑minded & capable of problem‑solving
• Confident report‑writing
• Happy to work outside in all weather, including at night (Ynys Feurig only)

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of biological data collection
• Full driver’s licence valid for use in the UK (essential for the Inland Sea role)