Assistant Warden

Would you like to work on a nationally important wetland site managing habitats for breeding black-necked grebe and willow tit?

The Dee Estuary team are seeking an experienced dynamic and motivated Assistant Warden to join the team, based at Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve.

Your role will be incredibly varied, and you’ll carry out a range of tasks including – delivering habitat management, species surveying and habitat monitoring, supervising contractors, engaging with stakeholders, maintenance tasks, and managing some amazing volunteers.

We are seeking an individual with experience of practical habitat management, working with and inspiring volunteers, surveying birds and other taxa and working with machinery. They will also have good reserves infrastructure and estate maintenance skills.

The applicant should also have a good knowledge of natural history, with good bird identification skills. They should be confident working independently, setting priorities and taking on challenges.

They should also be a strong team player with excellent organisational, communication, practical and inter-personal skills. Ready to inspire and motivate to achieve great things for nature.

Key responsibilities:

• Habitat management to ensure conservation targets are being met
• Maintenance of machinery to ensure they are operating safely and efficiently
• Mapping and gathering and managing electronic data to ensure data and maps are stored and can be used and assessed by others
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety
• General administration and report writing

Essential skills, knowledge, and experience

• Natural history knowledge
• Maintenance and use of machinery, tools and equipment
• Habitat management
• Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Problem solving and coming up with well thought through practical solutions
• Working unsupervised for extended periods
• Developing and implementing work plans
• Manage oneself and others to prioritise and work to an agreed plan
• Practical land management experience and delivering estate management works

Desirable qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience

• Lantra or equivalent qualifications in ATV, chainsaw, tractor driving, brushcutter, pesticides
• Control of invasive species
• Biological recording
• Implementing and updating health and safety records

This is a 12 month Contract, full Time role for 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as possible after closing. For further information please contact [email protected]

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.