Location: Southerham
Salary: £18,345.60 plus free accommodation 7 days a week and use of a vehicle
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, 22nd April 2025 to 31st March 2026
Hours: 35
Closing Date: 21st February 2025
Interview Date: 12th March 2025
Sussex Wildlife Trust
To deliver our new strategic plan – Our Wild Sussex – we need people with bold and innovative ideas to help us to achieve our ambitions for local wildlife and wild places.
We are committed to restoring and protecting at least 30% of Sussex land and sea for nature, inspiring one in four people to take meaningful action for wildlife, building a stronger more inclusive and diverse organisation and becoming a net zero and climate resilient organisation.
We are looking for the best and most talented people to join our team and help us deliver this exciting and ambitious strategy. We are keen to hear from you even if you don't have all the skills and experience outlined in the Job Description but have the potential to grow into a role.
So, if you are someone who is determined to see a Sussex rich in wildlife and you have drive, energy and commitment to our values of Innovation, Passion, Collaboration and Inclusion why not apply now to join our great team, working together to deliver Our Wild Sussex.
In order to encourage diversity and inclusivity within the environment sector, we particularly welcome applications from people who have an ethnically or geographically diverse background, who are non-graduates and/or are living in economically deprived areas.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for two trainee rangers to join our Nature Reserves Team and take part in a fixed-term, one year modular program that includes training and experience in nature reserve management, conservation grazing, ecology and public engagement.
This role is designed to help develop the skills required to gain employment in the conservation sector whilst supporting the Sussex Wildlife Trust to deliver effective action for wildlife across Sussex. We are providing a vast array of valuable experience and skills in the conservation/environmental field and will be funding training for the successful candidates in skills required such as chainsaw and brushcutters, Forest school training, 4x4 driving and forestry first aid.
The role will involve working across Sussex Wildlife Trust in multiple teams as well as working with volunteers, partners, and stakeholders.
The Person
We are looking for individuals who have a real passion for nature conservation and wildlife, are self-motivated, have a willingness to learn and aspire to develop a career within the nature conservation sector.
To be considered for the scheme individuals must be able to commit to a 12-month training program, be at least 18 years of age and be able to reside in accommodation provided by the Trust. The property is for trainees only and is located near Hartfield in East Sussex. Applicants will need to be prepared to live in a remote countryside location alongside the other trainee.
Previous experience is not required but an understanding of countryside management and or environmental education would be beneficial. It is essential that candidates have a full UK driving licence as the role will require driving across Sussex as well as on Nature Reserves as part of your responsibilities. This role requires a combination of hands-on work and physical activity. Ideal candidates should be able to perform a variety of tasks that include chainsawing, brushcutting, fencing, tree management, scrub control, stock management, mowing, path clearance, walking/surveying on rough ground, leading walks and volunteer groups and other physically demanding activities.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays each year (pro-rated for part time staff)
* Pension – company contribution from 6% and employee contribution of 3%
* Life Assurance - Pension Scheme Members 2 x Salary, Non-Pension Scheme Members 1 x Salary
* 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
* Flexible working policy
* Enhanced Sick Pay
* EAP
* Employee discounts
* Informal car share arrangements
For more detailed information see what we offer page in the Recruitment Pack here.
We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early so please get your application in as soon as possible.
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