Estate Worker

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) is one of the 46 UK Wildlife Trusts. Established in 1970 we
are a grass roots organisation governed by 14 trustees elected from a membership of over 29,000
people, 99% of whom live in the county, and supported by 800 active volunteers. We manage 67
nature reserves which total more than 1,000 hectares across Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull
and no one living or working in that area is more than 6 miles from one of these wildlife
havens. 

As members of the influential network of Wildlife Trusts, we are part of a collective covering
the whole of the UK with 870,000 members, 35,000 volunteers, 2,500 staff and 600 trustees, all
working together through a central unit, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (TWT). Together
we are on a mission to restore a third of the UK’s land and seas for nature by 2030. We believe
everyone, everywhere, should have access to nature and the joy and health benefits it brings.
Each Wildlife Trust is an independent charity formed by people getting together to make a
positive difference for wildlife, climate and future generations. Together we care for 2,300
diverse and beautiful nature reserves and work with others to manage their land for nature,
too. 

WWT is delivering on a ten-year strategy setting out the impact we want to have as an
organisation. We have a bold goal that, by 2030, nature will be in recovery with abundant and
diverse wildlife everywhere, and that natural processes will be creating wilder landscapes
where people and nature thrive.

To achieve that we need someone with the practical abilities to make that happen on our sites
for nature. We are looking for an individual who understands land management that can support
and deliver for wildlife. More so, we need someone who has the skills and experience to support
our management through knowing how to use and maintain machinery, assist with reserves
construction projects and have an interest in livestock management. 

No two days will be the same and your passion for the outdoors will see you helping restore
woodlands, manage grazing sites or maintaining equipment to support our wider practical
Reserves Team. As well as this wider teamwork you’ll also need to be able to work alone and
complete tasks under your own supervision and solve problems.

This is an outdoor role and an ability to work in all weathers is essential. There will also be
a high degree of heavy manual work, so not only will you get to work in fantastic environments,
but you’ll be also getting a workout too.

If you would feel at home out in the Warwickshire wilds and want to contribute to nature’s
recovery in a practical way – this may be the role for you.

Job Purpose:

To assist with the practical day-to-day management, maintenance and care of all Trust nature
reserves. Undertake proactive and reactive repairs and maintenance on sites as well provide
support to the Reserves Team through organising and maintaining vehicles, tools and equipment.