Landscape Design Trainee - Matlock, United Kingdom - Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts

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Matlock, United Kingdom

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Closing date:

Sunday 12 March 2023- Salary: £20,97- Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time- Location: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Sandy Hill, Main Street, Middleton by Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4LR If you have always been looking for an opportunity to play a role in nature conservation but wondered how and if the right opportunity would come along, then this traineeship may be for you.

This traineeship is ideal for career changers and starters.

We are looking for a Landscape Design Trainee to support our team with the design of wild spaces suited for promoting biodiversity with Derbyshire

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In this role you will be working with our Planning and Policy, Wild Solutions and Wilder Landscapes teams to gain an understanding of ecological principles underpinning landscape design for conservation.

To be successful you will key eye for design principles, and able to convey visual information clearly and effectively with a well-rounded understanding of the UK environment and the challenges it faces and will be passionate about developing your skills and experience in the conservation sector.

This is an exciting role that will play a key role in creating more space for nature across Derbyshire.

What will you gain:

- knowledge and experience of the planning process
- knowledge and experience surveying plants and protected species
- knowledge and experience of the principles behind landscape design for biodiversity net gain, ecosystem services and rewilding projects.
- wider training opportunities to support your professional and personal development

About you

This role might be right for you if:

you have a willingness to learn new skills

- you are keen to use your design skills to tackle the climate emergency
- you have great attention to detail
- you have a commitment to the restoration of nature and other environmental issues
- you have a friendly and supportive approach

What our previous trainees, interns and placements have to say about gaining experience with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
"Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and think that it has really helped me with gaining valuable experience in the industry that I am looking for a career in."

"I feel like schools, colleges, even some adults give the perception that work is scary and strict and unbearable and that was absolutely not the case with DWT. If anything, it made me look forward to future jobs"

"It was a good traineeship, I felt just as valued as every other member of staff, everyone was lovely which really helped my anxiety, there were ample opportunities to learn and grow and I love how personal development was a priority within the Trust for all staff."

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.