Nature Recovery Trainee - Middleton, United Kingdom - Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

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Middleton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We're looking for an_ enthusiastic individual with a passion for wildlife to join us as our Nature Recovery Trainee, supporting us to achieve the _Trust's strategic goal of ensuring 30% of Derbyshire is managed for nature by 2030.

This traineeship is ideal for graduates and individuals looking to start their career in conservation._

The role of Nature Recovery Trainee sits within Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's professional ecological consultancy team, Wild Solutions.

In this role you will be joining a growing team of dedicated ecologists, providing professional ecological services both on the Trusts land and externally to a wide range of clients and stakeholders including businesses, councils and private landowners.

It is an exciting opportunity to develop your ecological skills within a specialised team, with opportunities to engage within the wider conservation organisation.

To be successful you will need a commitment to the restoration of nature, and a drive to learn new skills to support the team in developing nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis we are facing.

You will need an understanding of some of the opportunities and challenges facing nature today, including nature recovery networks, climate change, natural capital, rewilding and ecosystem services, which you can continue to develop and grow throughout the traineeship.

In this role, you will be gain:
- _Knowledge and experience in delivering and designing naturebased solutions that deliver for nature and other natural capitals: we want to see landscape scale changes to address the issues that society faces including biodiversity loss, carbon sequestration and storage, and reducing the risk and impact of flooding._
- _Experience of ecological surveys, long term monitoring schemes, preparation of ecological reports and ecological advice. _
- _Opportunities to work in an innovative, multifaceted organisation, taking the next step in your career and building on existing knowledge and experience._

What we can offer you:

Flexible working options, we have adopted a 9day working fortnight meaning all full time staff get a nonworking Friday every fortnight
33 days annual leave including bank holidays, we also have a festive shutdown so all staff get the days between Christmas and New Year off in addition to their leave entitlement
Climate Perks (extra leave granted for staff using more green, sustainable transport)
9.5% employer pension contribution
Electric bike and car salarysacrifice schemes available
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance Scheme
Personalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your career
A multidisciplinary business, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, developing your experience and skills
A closeknit, friendly and supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphere

About you

This role might be right for you if:

You are looking to start your conservation career and work in a dynamic and fulfilling role where you can positively impact natures recovery.
You have an understanding of the issues facing natures recovery in Derbyshire.
You have a willingness to learn new skills.
You have great attention to detail and communication skills
You have a commitment to the restoration of nature and other environmental issues.

Please note we may close this vacancy early if demand is high so we can ensure a fair shortlisting process.

We are happy to talk flexible working

This role will be based at our office in Middleton although a balance of home and office working will be allowed.

We are a local charity so applicants should be easily able to access our office and other locations around the county.

**Interviews are planned for 21st March.