Overview
Norfolk Wildlife Trust are looking for a Brecks Reserves Manager who will play a key role in safeguarding and managing one of the country’s most ecologically important landscapes.
Responsibilities
* Habitat management and monitoring across Brecks reserves.
* Staff and volunteer management, including coordination and support for rangers, wardens, and volunteers.
* Visitor engagement and public access management to support conservation goals.
* Wildlife protection and habitat improvement, ensuring heathlands, grasslands and wetlands are protected, nurtured and enhanced for wildlife and people.
Qualifications and Experience
* Developed knowledge of wildlife conservation and habitat management techniques.
* Effective communication skills with colleagues and members of the public.
* Ability to lead colleagues and volunteers within a close-knit, highly motivated team.
* At least 2 years’ experience working on a nature reserve or similar.
Working Arrangements
Working hours are 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week), including occasional weekends and bank holidays. Location: Breckland reserve, Thetford (Brecks reserves).
How to Apply
Apply by sending a copy of your CV with full details of education, employment and experience, plus details of two referees. Include a statement of application outlining why you consider yourself suitable and which post you are applying for. Reference the duties and requirements of the job description. Completed applications should have a subject line of “Private and Confidential” and be emailed to recruitment@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk or posted to Recruitment Applications, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Monday 15 September 2025. Initial interviews will take place in the week commencing 22 September 2025 via Zoom.
About Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the county’s largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places. The Trust cares for a number of nationally important sites in the Brecks area of south Norfolk, including Weeting and Thetford Heaths National Nature Reserve, Thompson Common and The Wissey Wetlands, a habitat creation project in the Fens. These sites are homes to a range of rare and endangered birds, plants and invertebrates.
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