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Practical Reserves Placement

About The Role

 At WWT our people are instrumental, and we want to inspire future conservationists to help lead the way. As part of out early careers programme, we are thrilled to offer another year of paid student placements. These specific roles are designed to provide experience and skills development to aid students on their journey into their chosen career paths.

We have Practical Reserves placement opportunities at Arundel, Caerlaverock, Castle Espie, Llanelli, London, Martin Mere and Slimbridge.

As a Practical Reserves student placement you will gain a range of experiences throughout your 12-month placement including: 

- Extensive training that includes nationally recognised qualifications.  
- Experience of working in a team with knowledgeable and passionate staff. 
- Gaining practical skills and collaborative experiences when working with a range of stakeholders including staff, volunteers and visitors.   
- Knowledge of how wetland conservation is managed on a day-to-day basis as well as long term planning.

The placement opportunities are at a number of our sites and further detail on each position can be found on the following student placements webpage: https://www.wwt.org.uk/work-with-us/student-placements

This is a full time, fixed term contract for 12 months, working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 including some weekends and bank holidays.

About You

 We are looking for individuals who are:

• Ideally someone who is undertaking a placement year or has recently finished their studies. 
• Passionate about the world of conservation and the importance of making a difference for future generations. 
• Able to work cohesively within a team whilst still undertaking tasks independently when required. 
• Able to be proactive and reactive. No two days are the same and colleagues may have to react quickly to situations outside of their control.

If this sounds like you then click apply.

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.