Nature Reserves Officer (Maternity Cover)

Nature Reserves Officer (Maternity Cover)

• Full time, Fixed-term maternity cover contract
  
• 12 months to end of September 2025 or return of the post holder if sooner
• Salary band: £25,344
• Location: Avon Wildlife Trust Head Office, Folly Farm Centre and Reserve, site-based delivery hubs, some optional home
  working

Do you have a passion for restoring local wildlife through habitat management and engagement
with local communities and landowners?

Avon Wildlife Trust wants to see nature restored on a grand scale across the region and we have
big plans between now and 2030 to see this happen. Do you have a passion to protect wildlife
and inspire people? We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working Nature Reserves Officer to
join AWT’s Nature Reserves & Land Management team in an exciting role.

You will be supporting the management nature reserves to maintain and enhance their wildlife
value and contributing towards natures recovery in Avon.

We are looking for someone with a track record in managing land for conservation and inspiring
a range of volunteers and mentoring placements. You will have a good understanding of habitat
restoration, resource protection and the UK conservation framework.

If you would you like to work with us managing nature in Avon, please apply!

• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts 
• Wildlife Trusts Diversity networks
• Paid volunteering day
• Training and development
• One free AWT course day per year
• Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays) 
• The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, the job description and details on how to apply can be
found at www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs. Please return
the completed application and equal opportunities monitoring form to [email protected] or post to HR, 17 Great
George Street, Bristol BS1 5QT

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 8th September 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a first interview to take place online on Tuesday 17th September 2024. Applicants may then be asked to attend a second interview to take place in person,
on Tuesday 24th September 2024.

If you would like to discuss this role or have any questions, please email [email protected] and a conversation can be
arranged.

No CVs or agencies please. Charity No: 280422

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For an informal chat about the role please contact [email protected]