Assistant Warden

Assistant Warden
Reference: MAY20261945
Location:, Peak District, S17
Terms Fixed Term, 12 months, Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £28,940.00 - £30,898.00 Per Annum

Join the team at Eastern Moors Partnership (National Trust/RSPB) to deliver a programme of work that will support the warden team in delivering a range of practical works to aid nature restoration.

Key areas of work:

• Habitat management as defined by the reserve's management plan and agri-environment agreement
• Maintenance of tools and machinery
• Monitoring of critical species and habitats
• Planning and leading volunteer work parties
• Assist with ensuring legal compliance of conservation & land management operations
• Assist with the supervision of contractors
• Work with the team to engage with visitors and encourage responsible enjoyment of the site through appropriate behaviours e.g. keeping dogs on leads

Essential:

• Demonstrable ability to carry out practical habitat and estate management tasks (e.g. fencing, walling, tree planting) safely and to an agreed standard.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise and complete work both independently and collaboratively within a team, meeting agreed objectives and timescales.
• Experience of engaging with and supervising volunteers or groups, including providing clear instruction, ensuring wellbeing, and supporting inclusive participation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with members of the public to promote responsible use of outdoor spaces e.g. managing behaviours such as dog control or fire use.
• Competence in the safe use of land management machinery and equipment e.g. brushcutters, tractors, ATVs or equivalent, through training, certification, or demonstrable practical experience.
• Ability to carry out routine inspection, maintenance, and safe operation of vehicles, tools, and equipment in line with organisational and safety standards.
• Experience of coordinating, instructing or overseeing contractors or external providers to deliver works safely and to specification.
• Ability to apply and maintain health and safety practices, including contributing to risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Working knowledge of wildlife, habitats, and ecological principles, with the ability to support or carry out basic ecological observations or surveys.
• Awareness of environmental risks e.g. wildfire and practical land management considerations, including experience or ability to work safely around livestock such as cattle or deer

This role will

• involve lone working and working in remote locations.
• require up to 20% of work evenings and weekends depending on need

So will need someone who is able to be flexible.

Closing: Tuesday, 30th June

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