Job Description
We are looking for 2 trainees as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported, Life on the Edge Project (LotE). One trainee will specialise in assisting with our engaging programme of community activities as our Nature Connections Trainee, with the other position specialising in assisting with our land and nature workstream as our Conservation Trainee.
This entry level position is aimed at progressing important skills and gaining invaluable experience in the environmental sector.
Day to day work in the two positions will be varied; the Nature Connections Trainee can expect to assist with a broad range of tasks including planning events, facilitating craft sessions, networking with community groups, and engaging artists for target audience and general public activities.
The Conservation Trainee will assist with specialist species surveying, assisting developing our volunteering offer and assisting nature focused events or practical engagement activities. The trainee scheme will also benefit from the wider Life on the Edge project with opportunities to be involved with broader project activity with other project delivery partners.
Each trainee will be employed on a 12 month contract at 0.5FTE (18.5hrs per week) by South Hams District Council, the host of South Devon National Landscape. Given the nature of events on various days during the week, a favourable approach to flexible working will be advantageous. We urge applicants to apply who meet the scheme requirements and have a keenness to learn more about the natural world, how to conserve it and engage people along the way!
Interested candidates are encouraged to join an online webinar session to learn more about the LotE project, these opportunities and ask any questions in a short Q&A session. This will be held at 1830 on Tuesday 11 August – please get in contact lote@southdevon-nl.org.uk for the link.
Closing date: Sunday 23 August
To find out more information and to apply please click here.
Interviews will be held in person at Follaton House, Totnes on Wednesday 2 September (Nature Connections Trainee) and Thursday 3 September (Conservation Trainee).
We are only able to accept applications from individuals over the age of 18 years old.
This is an entry level position aimed at individuals who have not previously had paid work in (Nature based community engagement type roles).
For an informal discussion please contact Rob Skinner, LotE Project Manager on 01803 229346 or email rob.skinner@southdevon-nl.org.uk
For further information on the project see here.