Wildlife Sites Officer

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) requires an experienced botanical surveyor to deliver their Wildlife Sites Project. WWT is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate team member to take on this important and extremely rewarding role.

The successful applicant will play a key role in surveying, protecting and advising on the management of Wiltshire’s network of Wildlife Sites. They will have direct experience of landowner liaison and agri-environmental schemes and an excellent understanding of habitats and habitat management requirements along with excellent botanical skills. The post holder will also have experience of liaising with statutory agencies and local authorities.

The project is overseen by the Wildlife Sites Partnership which comprises of Wiltshire Council, Swindon Borough Council, Natural England, the Forestry Commission, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and other organisations with an interest in identifying and maintaining the network of County Wildlife Sites (CWS).

A full, clean driving licence is a requirement for this post.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust was set up in 1962 to campaign and take action to protect the natural environment. Since then the Trust has grown to become one of the UK’s leading environmental charities, working to create a sustainable future for wildlife and people.

Closing Date:     9.00am on the 30^th March 2016.  Candidates selected for interview will be notified by 1^st April 2016.  If you have not been contacted by this date then unfortunately you have not been successful in securing an interview.  It is not our policy to give feedback at this stage.

Interviews:         5^th April 2016 at WWT Head Quarters, Devizes.  Please ensure when applying that you are available on this date.

A full job description and application form is available to download from our website.

If after reading the job description you would like to discuss this opportunity informally, please contact Stephen Davis.

Reports to:     Head of Conservation and Land Management

Salary:            £23,713 (pro-rata)

Hours:             22.5hrs per week

Based:             Devizes