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Senior Reserve Warden (maternity cover)

About The Role

The Arundel Wetland Centre is set within the Arun Valley in the South Downs National Park.

We are seeking a hardworking and proactive individual to help manage and enhance the biodiversity of the reserve to deliver a positive future for this amazing site, the staff and volunteers that work there and all of its visitors and supporters.

The role will support the planning and practical management of the wetland reserve, species monitoring as well as the upkeep and development of site infrastructure. In addition, the role will be a part of a team providing excellent customer service and delivering high quality public engagement.

You will have a good mix of practical conservation and engagement experience with a track record of supervising staff and volunteers to achieve challenging conservation targets.

This role is a 1 year fixed term maternity cover position. It is full time, 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 including weekends and bank holidays.

About You

To join as our Senior Reserve Warden you’ll bring:

• Experience of working in a reserve management role with certification and experience of using machinery e.g. brushcutters, tractors, chainsaws.
• To have good field skills in at least one major taxonomic group (birds, invertebrates, plants).
• To be a positive team player who is comfortable with risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures.
• A good mix of practical conservation and engagement experience with a track record of supervising staff and volunteers to achieve challenging conservation targets.

If this sounds like you take a look at the job description to find out more.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.