Trainee Assistant Reserves Officer (Isle of Wight)

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust; Ryde; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Full Time, 35 Hours per Week
Fixed-Term Contract for 12 Months
Closing date: 30 March 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed

The Hampshire and 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 (Isle of Wight) to join our cause.

As Trainee Assistant Reserves Officer, you will be assisting the Isle of Wight Reserves team in practical management and biological surveying of a suite of nature reserves across the Isle of Wight. These sites hold significant wildlife value and cover a broad range of habitat types, priority species and management criteria.

Duties will include:

1. Assisting Officers with environmental habitat management
2. Project management
3. Biological surveying
4. Conservation livestock management
5. Equipment & power tools maintenance
6. Working with volunteer groups

This post is aimed at individuals who wish to pursue a career in the environmental sector with a large focus on habitat and nature reserve management. In-house and external training will be provided following a tailored training program to give the most progression to the successful candidate. Occasional out-of-hours work may be requested, mainly dealing with livestock. Time can be claimed as time off in lieu.

Wild About Inclusion!

Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application.

As an inclusive employer, we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

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 and more.

To apply for the role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page. In the ‘supporting information’ section, you’ll need to demonstrate, with detailed examples, how you meet the job requirements using the Job Description and Recruitment Pack below. Please note that we may occasionally close vacancies early when we have received enough applications that meet the required criteria.

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