Three month training placement on NNRs

Role description: This is an opportunity to train on a Natural England managed National Nature Reserve (NNR), or a suite of NNRs as specified. Trainees may also be required to work alongside Natural England colleagues, including land management, landscape and biodiversity and species specialists to gain wider nature conservation experience.

A key aspect of the role will be to support and carry out work on an agreed NNR/suite of NNRs whilst gaining practical work experience.

The opportunity is a stepping stone to gaining real work experience and your personal career choice within the nature conservation industry.

You must have a keen interest and practical understanding of nature conservation and demonstrate a clear intention to change career and commit to a long term nature conservation career. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team member are essential.

Location - multiple:

• 1 x NNR Base: Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR Southport. Lancashire

• 1 x NNR Base: Moorhouse – Upper Teesdale NNR, Forest in Teesdale. Co Durham.

• 1 x NNR Base: Derbyshire Dales NNR, Bakewell. Derbyshire.

• 1 x NNR Base: Cotswolds Commons and Beechwoods NNR, Nr Stroud. Gloucestershire.

• 1 x NNR Base: Chippenham Fen NNR, Nr Newmarket. Cambridgeshire.

• 1 x NNR Base: Lullington Heath NNR, Friston. East Sussex

• 1 x NNR Base: East Cornwall, St Austell. Cornwall.

• 1 x NNR Base: East Dorset, Wareham. Dorset.

How to apply: Please see the candidates information pack (below) for full details of the placement and the application process.

• Placement application form: (125kb)

• Candidates information pack: (548kb)

Completed application forms should be sent to our Shared Services Directorate (SSD): ssd.applications@defra.gsi.gov.uk