Seasonal Conservation Contract Assistant
Category: Organisation
Organisation: Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Job Description:
Wildscapes Consultancy is a key part of delivering and supporting the work of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust. Not only does our Consultancy deliver important contracts for nature recovery and conservation, all profits are reinvested back into the charitable work of the Trust, creating a better future for wildlife, people, and the green spaces of Sheffield, Rotherham, and beyond. Wildscapes is a small but rapidly expanding team with big ambitions. We’re on the lookout for entrepreneurial people who can help drive our business forward and are committed to our approach of profit for purpose.
We support our clients to ensure projects are carried out with a detailed sensitivity to habitats and conservation whilst achieving their outcomes. Working with a variety of clients at different scales and operating across many sectors, we provide solutions with tangible benefits.
We offer Conservation and Land Management and Ecological Services. Recent contracts include: moorland and peat restoration in the Peak District, woodland creation, Great crested newt habitat creation across the region, Nature Reserve habitat management, support to the housing sector, and natural flood risk management.
The work within Wildscapes Land Management is generally seasonal. During the winter months, the main area of work is sphagnum moss planting, plus planting of trees and hedgerows, stock fencing, and tree felling. Summer work will consist of stock fencing, brushcutting/strimming, creation of ponds and leaky dams, and other related conservation works.
We are specifically looking for individuals to support our team with a number of sphagnum planting projects across the Peak District between January 25 and March 2025.
The majority of work will take place in remote and extreme working conditions. Terrain is usually very rough, variable, and uneven, and on very steep ground. Works will continue through demanding and difficult weather conditions. Applicants will need a good level of fitness and experience working in a demanding outdoor environment.
Days are 8-10 hours, meeting in Sheffield at approximately 7am and travelling in company vehicles to work sites, primarily within the Peak District. There may be some additional travel via foot due to the remote location of some of the work sites and the lack of accessibility for vehicles.
A driving licence would be advantageous.
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £12 per hour
Type of Contract: Casual
Hours: Casual hours
Holiday pay:
Closing Date: 21-02-2025
How to Apply:
For further information and to apply for this role please visit our website.
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