Salary: The starting salary will be between £24,000 and £26,459.00 per annum, depending on skills, knowledge and experience.
Assistant Warden (South East Suffolk)
Closing date: Monday 19 May 2025
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time
Location:
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1NA
Based at our Foxburrow Nature Reserve covering South East Suffolk reserves.
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate conservationist to join us at Suffolk Wildlife Trust as an Assistant Warden covering our South East Suffolk reserves.
As the Assistant Warden, the post holder will work and support the Reserves team to implement effective habitat management, contribute to biodiversity gains around the reserves covering South East Suffolk, and support the management of Trust livestock with our grazing team.
The successful person will undertake regular surveys to monitor progress against conservation targets, maintain relevant machinery and equipment, and assist in the preparation of annual reports. They will also manage volunteer teams, ensuring that Health & Safety procedures are understood and followed, essential training needs are organised, and everyone involved feels supported, engaged, and motivated to support the Trust’s conservation work.
Acting as an ambassador for Suffolk Wildlife Trust, the post holder will promote best-practice habitat management to partners, landowners, and the wider community, engaging the public through visits to reserves, open days, guided walks, and social media. They will support in maintaining safe, accessible trails and infrastructure and creating links to other high-value sites, helping to establish Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserves as a flagship for nature recovery within the southern Broads National Park and Suffolk Coast.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (five out of seven days) based at our offices at Foxburrow Nature Reserve (near Woodbridge). The starting salary will be between £24,000 and £26,459.00 per annum, depending on skills, knowledge, and experience.
To apply, please submit an application via our website by 9:00am on Monday 19 May 2025, including a CV and optional cover letter. Interviews are planned for Friday 30 May 2025 at Foxburrow Nature Reserve. Please indicate your availability for interview (between 9:30am and 4:00pm).
We offer a 9% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution required after three months, a free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, access to a GP and wellness service, and discounts on everyday shopping.
Suffolk Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. We recognize the importance of diversity in nature and our workforce and strive to ensure everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A Wilder Suffolk where nature is thriving and abundant because everyone is doing more to help”.
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