Assistant Reserves Officer - Woolley, United Kingdom - Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
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Woolley, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing date:
Tuesday 29 August 2023

Salary:
£21,000 - £21,700 per annum

Contract type:
Permanent / Working hours: Full time


Location:
Woolley Firs, Hasker House,

Woolley Firs,

Cherry Garden Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3LJ

  • The Assistant Reserves Officer will help nature's recovery by working to ensure our valuable nature reserves are well managed for wildlife to help create a wilder future for everyone
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Assistant Reserves Officer (Berkshire):


Salary:
£21,000 - £21,700


Contract:
Permanent


Hours: 35 hours per week


Based:
Woolley Firs, Maidenhead. Some hybrid working is available.

BBOWT has a vision for "more nature everywhere, for everyone". We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong.

This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone's needs.


The Assistant Reserves Officer will help nature's recovery by working to ensure our valuable nature reserves are well managed for wildlife - to help create a wilder future for everyone.

Our small team of four is busy, but it's a rewarding role with no two days the same.

We look after 18 nature reserves across the county, from Lowland heathland and mire, to wet woodland and floodplain meadows.

It's not just us; our Dexter Cattle and sheep graze many of the sites, and we have a superb team of volunteers to help, including site wardens, friends-of groups, skilled key volunteers, stockwatchers, Wildlife Trainees and a weekly practical work party.

What you'll be doing;

  • Carrying out regular practical reserve management on our nature reserves. Carrying out habitat and infrastructure works, managing volunteers, helping to look after our livestock, engaging with the public and carrying out occasional biological survey and monitoring work
  • Regularly using tools such as chainsaws, brushcutters, tractors, trailers and hand tools
  • Safely managing the practical weekly volunteer work party
  • Keeping our tools, equipment, vehicles and machinery in good working condition.
What we're looking for;

  • A commitment to wildlife conservation and a working knowledge of principles of habitat management for UK wildlife
  • Selfmotivation and problemsolving in the field with a strong work ethic prepared to carry out sometimes repetitive work for full days for long periods, and a willingness to work in all weathers
  • A commitment to high standards of work and attention to detail, ensuring high safety standards are maintained
  • Willingness to undertake training in the use of tractors and related implements, chainsaws, brushcutters, livestock handling and first aid. Experience in the above would be an advantage, however full training will be given
  • The ability to engage well with colleagues, volunteers and members of the public
This post will be DBS checked at basic level. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. BBOWT will not unfairly discriminate on the basis of criminal convictions. BBOWT's policy regarding this matter and the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice are available on request.

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us you'll also receive

  • Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave and generous occupational sick pay
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and familyfriendly policies
  • Flexible working to achieve worklife balance
  • Pension (salary exchange) with generous employer contribution
  • Learning & Development Programme for all (SEED)
  • Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders across BBOWT, access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access and a YuLife benefit package with free will writing, a variety of discounts and ability to claim vouchers to use in a wide range of stores when you redeem YuPoints earned by being active or meditation sessions.
  • Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
  • Membership to BBOWT's, and The Wildlife Trusts', Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support and personal development

How to apply
To find out more about what we do please visit our website.

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford Oxon OX4 4XT


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