Part-time Assistant Warden – Aire Valley

The Aire Valley Reserves are two spectacular wetland sites born from the history of coal mining in the area. With over 120,000 visits to the sites that support species including Bittern, Black Necked Grebe and Spoonbill, you will support the wardens at each site to deliver for these amazing species. 

What we need from you:

Essential skills include:

• You will have knowledge and experience of practical habitat and estate management
• You will have a proven track record of working of completing work alone and working within a varied team
• Comfortable managing volunteers from a range of backgrounds
• Reasonable birdwatching knowledge and experience of biological surveys
• Be willing to assist with predator control to benefit ground nesting birds
• Full, manual driving licence.

Desirable qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience:

• Lantra or equivalent qualification in using equipment such as brushcutter and tractor, PA1/6 pesticides
• Knowledge of servicing and maintaining vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment to agreed standards
• Experience of staff or volunteer recruitment and line management
• Implementing and updating health and safety records and assessments

Additional information:

• This role will involve lone working and working in remote locations.
• This role will require occasional weekend, early morning and evening working so will need someone who is able to be flexible.

This is a Permanent, Part-Time role for 15 hours per week, we can offer some flexibility with these hours. We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 31st March 2025. For further information, please contact [email protected] 

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

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.

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

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.