35 hours per week
£22,741 - £24,164 per annum
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Project Assistant - South.
The Project Assistant will work with the Project Officers and Project Manager to help deliver a range of environmentally based projects throughout the south region. Delivery may be on YWT owned nature reserves, partner sites, and sites where we have management contracts. The postholder will assist with projects at all project stages, from opportunity identification, project design to on the ground delivery.
The role will require delivery of a personal annual work programme which will contribute to project development and delivery in the south region. Key activities include walkovers to assess habitat and river conditions and potential opportunities, project design and development including working with established partners (e.g., EA, local authorities or NE), supervising contractors and practical tasks which will involve the supervision of teams of volunteers, use of hand and power tools and implementation of a range of habitat management and monitoring techniques.
Key skills, knowledge and experience required to undertake this role include:
* Experience of practical habitat management
* Good understanding of volunteering and volunteer groups
* Good knowledge of land management principles and practice using hand and mechanical tools
* A ‘can do’ attitude with a strong commitment to nature conservation
* Self-motivated and able to manage own time but able to work as part of a team
How to apply:
Please submit an up-to-date CV and supporting statement. When writing your supporting statement, please refer to the person specification within the job description, and ensure you describe your relevant knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role. Ideally, your CV and supporting statement should be in an editable format, such as Word, so we can anonymise your documents prior to the short-listing process. Please DO NOT include any personal details (name, address etc) on your supporting statement.
Closing date: Tuesday 10th September 2024 at midnight
Interview date: Tuesday 24th September 2024 at Potteric Carr
Apply: Project Assistant - South - Job page - Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Careers (ywt.org.uk)
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