Trainee Ecologist
Closing date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
Salary: £17,472 for a 28 hour week
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Part time
Location: Dorset Wildlife Trust HQ, Brooklands Farm,
Forston, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AA
Dorset Wildlife Trust are happy to announce the opportunity of an ecological Dorset based traineeship.
This is a 10-month fixed term contract role, undertaking ecological survey and monitoring work across our nature reserves, along with GIS and data work. The role will be based at our headquarters at Brooklands Farm.
Working alongside our Reserves Ecology Assistant as a mentor, the role offers experience working in the conservation sector. This includes a comprehensive training package including qualifications in first aid, along with opportunities for training in ecological survey techniques. At the end of the 10 months, you will be experienced in a wide range of ecology survey and monitoring techniques, GIS and data work.
This traineeship is made possible by a private donor for which we are extremely grateful for being able to provide this opportunity.
£21,840 pro rata to £17,472 for 28 hour week (4 days). The role is of 10 months duration.
Closing date: 26th February 2025
Interview/ selection date: 12th March 2025
Contact Details
If you would like further information regarding this post please contact Colleen Smith-Moore (Assistant Ecologist) on 01305 264620 or email.
To apply for this post, please download and complete an application, to be submitted to [insert submission details]. Please note the deadline for applications is 8am on 26 February 2025, with interviews at our Brooklands Farm HQ on 12 March 2025 for those selected.
The proposed start date for the role is 22 April 2025.
Job reference: Ecol2025
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