East Kent Downland Warden

The East Kent Downland Warden will be responsible for the day to day management of a range of important conservation sites. The core Trust sites will include: Lydden Temple Ewell NNR/RNR network, Sladden Wood, Old Park Hill, Nemo Down, Park Gate Down, Yockletts Bank, Spong Wood and Broadham Down nature reserves. The warden will be involved with the management of LWS such as the conservation grazing project at Dover Castle and the establishment of new conservation initiatives when opportunities arise.

Other duties will include disseminating wildlife and conservation management advice to neighbours, partners and reserve users. The Warden will be responsible for generating and managing conservation volunteers, honorary wardens and supervising contractors, ensuring the highest health and safety standards at all times.

You will ideally have a minimum of three years’ experience in relevant practical conservation management and be able to demonstrate;

• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• An ability to work as part of a team and achieve results through consensus
• A good knowledge of nature conservation management techniques, natural history and biological monitoring and surveying techniques
• An aptitude for outdoor work and good physical fitness
• A strong commitment to nature conservation and strong powers of self-motivation
• An ability to generate, lead and inspire conservation volunteers
• An understanding of community working and awareness raising activities
• Experience of managing contracts and contractors
• Good IT skills
• An ability to write reports, work and management plans and prepare grant claims
• A good understanding of health and safety issues: including risk assessment
• A full driving licence

Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife charity for Kent and Medway, supported by its members and staffed by committed professionals. We are all working to protect wildlife and to find better ways to run an efficient and effective organisation.