Reserves Assistant Brecks - Interim
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,472 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2025 |
| Location: | Norfolk, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Countryside Jobs Service |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Contract: 1 year Fixed term
Hours: Full Time
Location: East Wretham, Norfolk, IP24 1RU
Norfolk Wildlife Trust are looking for an interim Brecks Reserves Assistant that will be based at NWT East Wretham Heath Reserve and will be expected to work at other NWT managed areas within the Brecks and Fens including the Wissey Wetlands and Brecks Heath Partnership sites.
The Brecks Reserves Assistant will be based at NWT East Wretham Heath Reserve, in Norfolk, and will be expected to work at other NWT managed areas within the Brecks and Fens including the Wissey Wetlands and Brecks Heath Partnership sites. The Reserves Assistant will be expected to undertake a variety of habitat management tasks, including fen mowing, scrub management, tractor work and maintenance of machinery and infrastructure. This role will also involve leading volunteer work parties and assisting the Grazing Team with livestock when required.
The post is demanding but presents the opportunity to work on some of the county’s most important wildlife sites and develop valuable skills in the management of nature reserves and their visitors.
The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of wildlife conservation with good communication skills, both with colleagues and members of the public as well as the ability to work as part of a team in managing these sites and working to a busy work programme. The successful candidate will have an aptitude for practical tasks and will be willing and able to be trained in the use of tractors, brush-cutter, chainsaw, pesticide application and in first aid. Experience of livestock management is also desirable.
The hours of work will normally be 8:00am to 4:00pm (37.5 hours a week) with half an hour for lunch. There may be a requirement to work outside these hours on occasion for which time off in lieu will be given.
Contract: 1 year Fixed term
Hours: Full Time
Location: East Wretham, Norfolk, IP24 1RU
Norfolk Wildlife Trust are looking for an interim Brecks Reserves Assistant that will be based at NWT East Wretham Heath Reserve and will be expected to work at other NWT managed areas within the Brecks and Fens including the Wissey Wetlands and Brecks Heath Partnership sites.
The Brecks Reserves Assistant will be based at NWT East Wretham Heath Reserve, in Norfolk, and will be expected to work at other NWT managed areas within the Brecks and Fens including the Wissey Wetlands and Brecks Heath Partnership sites. The Reserves Assistant will be expected to undertake a variety of habitat management tasks, including fen mowing, scrub management, tractor work and maintenance of machinery and infrastructure. This role will also involve leading volunteer work parties and assisting the Grazing Team with livestock when required.
The post is demanding but presents the opportunity to work on some of the county’s most important wildlife sites and develop valuable skills in the management of nature reserves and their visitors.
The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of wildlife conservation with good communication skills, both with colleagues and members of the public as well as the ability to work as part of a team in managing these sites and working to a busy work programme. The successful candidate will have an aptitude for practical tasks and will be willing and able to be trained in the use of tractors, brush-cutter, chainsaw, pesticide application and in first aid. Experience of livestock management is also desirable.
The hours of work will normally be 8:00am to 4:00pm (37.5 hours a week) with half an hour for lunch. There may be a requirement to work outside these hours on occasion for which time off in lieu will be given.