Nature Reserves Manager

Join Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

Do you want to help save the wildlife of Herefordshire?

• You will take a leading role in the management of our nature reserves, to help us maintain them in good ecological condition and develop them as safe & inspiring places for public access, education and research.
• You will lead the small team of Reserves Officers who manage the 58 Reserves across the County including our flagship sites at Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum and Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve to plan and deliver habitat management, particularly through volunteers, graziers and contractors in a way that demonstrates best practice and to maximise conservation benefits for wildlife.
• You will oversee and manage the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) schemes and other grant income streams
• As Nature Reserves Manager you will work closely with the Head of Nature Recovery and colleagues in the Nature Action and Commercial teams to support the aims and strategy of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and be an ambassador for the Trust.

What you will bring to the role:

• Experience of habitat and estate management including inspections, planning and directing work and managing contracts
• Experience of managing projects for wildlife, including budget management.
• Experience of supporting & leading colleagues, such as a mentoring or coaching role.
• A passion for wildlife & nature and a desire to ‘make a difference’.
• A friendly and flexible manner and the ability to work with a wide range of people.
• Previous experience of managing and supporting volunteers.

Company/Culture/ History

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust (HWT) is a wildlife conservation charity for everyone who cares about nature in Herefordshire. We are dedicated to protecting the unique habitats and special wildlife in Herefordshire and encouraging people to enjoy, care for and act for nature. We own and manage 58 Nature Reserves across the county and have over 8,000 members. Our 2023-26 Business Strategy aims to place nature’s recovery at the forefront of tackling the climate emergency – for wildlife itself, for the natural services it provides and for everyone’s wellbeing. Together we can make sure that future generations living in Herefordshire will be able to enjoy the sense of wonder and well-being that nature offers.