Senior Stockperson - Mat Cover
Closing date: Monday 28 July 2025 Salary: £28,796 per annum Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time
Norfolk Wildlife Trust are looking for a Senior Stock Person (Mat Cover) to oversee the conservation grazing operation across Norfolk Wildlife Trust nature reserves and balance the conservation objectives of these sites with animal welfare requirements
Candidates should apply by sending a copy of their CV, giving full details of education, employment and experience. Please also supply details of two referees. You should also include a statement of application outlining why you consider yourself suitable for the post and what particular experience, skills and attributes you have which will enable you to fulfil the requirements of the job. It would help the selection panel if you refer to the duties and requirements of the job description enclosed in framing your statement. Please indicate which post you are applying for.
Completed applications should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ and emailed to recruitment@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk or be posted to Recruitment Applications, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY.
The closing date for applications is 5pm 28 th July 2025. Interviews are likely to take place online on Thursday 7 th August 2025.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the county’s largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places.
The successful candidate will have a good practical knowledge of livestock (cattle, sheep, ponies and goats) welfare and legislation. They will oversee the conservation grazing operation across Norfolk Wildlife Trust nature reserves and balance the conservation objectives of these sites with animal welfare requirements. They will form part of an on-call rota, including working the weekend, covering one week in four. Good people skills are just as important as livestock knowledge; they will work as part of a small team and have daily interactions with reserve-based staff and visitors.
This will be a 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. Hours will be 0800-1600 Monday-Friday and one weekend in four.
A detailed job description and person specification is attached for information below and to assist you with your application.
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