Reserve Warden

About The Role

WWT Caerlaverock is a stunning nature reserve situated on the north Solway coast. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Reserve Warden to join our team. Working under the guidance of the Site Manager, you will support the management and day-to-day operation of the nature reserve. The role includes hands-on management of habitats, maintenance of reserve infrastructure and species monitoring helping deliver our conservation objectives.

You will also play an active role in engaging visitors to the reserve and communicating our core conservation messages. This post will suit someone with practical reserve management experience and strong public engagement skills. Experience of surveying wetland species would be an advantage. The role also includes some duty management responsibilities.

The preferred arrangement is 5 days per week, although we would also welcome applications from candidates interested in working 3 or 4 days per week (7.5 hours per day). Working days will be scheduled across 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays.

This is a 3-month, fixed-term contract.

There is potential for the successful candidate to make use of on-site rented accommodation.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Agricultural/land-management experience including use of machinery and power tools
• Team working skills
• IT skills including use of spreadsheets
• A working knowledge of Health and Safety at Work
• Full driving licence
• Although not essential, biological fieldwork skills including bird ID would be beneficial

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About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

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