Trainee Assistant Reserves Officer (Central) - Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust; Twyford; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization focused on nature conservation is looking for a Trainee Assistant Reserves Officer to assist with land management activities in Central Hampshire. This role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, training opportunities, and a competitive salary. Ideal for individuals seeking a career in nature reserve management.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Learning and development support

Employee assistance programme

Discounted staff travel

Qualifications

• Practical experience in land and estate management.
• Commitment to working 5 days a week for 6 months.
• Will receive in-house and external training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with habitat and estate management tasks.
• Conduct livestock welfare checks and management.
• Help with survey work and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Habitat management

Livestock handling

Data collation

Project reporting

Publicity

Job description

Full Time – 35 Hours per Week
Salary: £22,932 gross per annum
Fixed Term Contract for 6 Months
Location: Hockley Farm, Main Road, Twyford, Hampshire, SO21 1PJ

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is a grassroots movement working for nature’s recovery and to bring people closer to nature.

‘Our vision for a wilder future is beautiful and vital!’

Our future has to be wilder!

We are seeking a Trainee Assistant Reserves Officer (Central) to join our cause.

The Trainee Assistant Reserves Officer (Central) will specifically assist in the delivery of land management in the Winchester and wider Central Hampshire area, focusing on Trust nature reserves and other managed land. Many of these sites combine significant importance for wildlife with large numbers of visitors. The reserves management team, based in Winchester, have a diverse and challenging job and this role will be an important part of the team.

Duties will include assisting Officers with habitat and estate management, livestock management, survey work, data collation, equipment maintenance, project reporting and publicity, the management of volunteer survey programmes, and practical conservation tasks. The post holder will assist with livestock related tasks working with the grazing team to manage the Trust owned cattle, ponies and sheep. These tasks include daily checks of the livestock, rounding up and welfare checks.

This post is intended to give first hand practical experience, working closely with officers to prepare for further development & permanent employment in nature reserve management. In-house & external training will be provided following a bespoke training programme prepared for the successful candidate. Due to the full range of reserve work training provided in this vacancy, we are looking for a candidate that can commit to 6 months in this role, 5 days a week.

We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme, discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs) and more.

Closing date: 15 June 2025

Interviews: To be confirmed

To apply for the role, please visit our websitehere