Central Suffolk Warden
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,088.00 i £30,088.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bradfield Woods IP30 0AQ |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Suffolk Wildlife Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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The Central Suffolk Warden is a key member of Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s West Area Reserves Team working with the direction of the South West Senior Warden. The role supports the successful delivery of conservation management across a core set of “home” reserves - Martin’s Meadow, Fox Fritillary Meadow & Mickfield Meadow while also providing support on other West area reserves as required.
This is a hands-on post that turns conservation objectives into practical action: helping to write and deliver reserve management plans, planning and undertaking habitat management work, coordinating ecological monitoring, maintaining machinery and site infrastructure, and supporting contractor management, consents, budgets and reporting. A major part of the opportunity is recruiting, developing and leading volunteer teams (including using Team Kinetic for volunteer management), ensuring excellent standards of health and safety, and creating reserves that feel welcoming, accessible and well cared for.
The Central Warden is also a visible ambassador for Suffolk Wildlife Trust, helping to raise awareness of the Trust’s work through day-to-day engagement, events and communications - all in support of the mission to bring nature back in Suffolk.
Find out more about Lackford Lakes
Find out more about Bradfield Woods
Across Suffolk, Suffolk Wildlife Trust cares for 50 nature reserves covering over 2,900 hectares (7,100 acres), protecting a rich variety of habitats and giving people the chance to connect with nature close to home. These reserves are carefully managed as wildlife havens, and visitors can help by sticking to paths, keeping dogs on leads, and following on-site notices and guidance.
In West Suffolk, the area is spilt in to three clusters: Upper Waveney & Little Ouse, Brecks & South West Suffolk, which is the cluster this Warden role will sit within. The Trust looks after some outstanding woodland reserves that showcases the character and wildlife of Suffolk’s ancient woodlands, shaped by traditional management and careful monitoring. These reserves offer everything from spring woodland wildflowers to botanically rich coppice and rides, and they play an important role in restoring biodiversity across the wider landscape.
The post holder will need strong practical knowledge of woodland, wetland, meadow and heathland habitats, with hands-on experience delivering habitat management works using industry-standard conservation power tools and relevant machinery. You’ll bring excellent communication, partnership working and project management skills, with the ability to engage and support volunteers, work safely with contractors and manage resources effectively. A good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 is essential, alongside a willingness to learn and apply task-specific tools and systems (e.g. GIS/QGIS, volunteer management systems & CRM). You’ll be confident assessing risk and producing risk assessments, comfortable working outdoors in all weathers and varied terrain (including around water bodies), and able to think on your feet - resolving issues with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week (five out of seven days each week - standard hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm) based at Bradfield Wood Nature Reserve. The starting salary will be between £28,088.00 & £30,088.00 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience.
To apply for this opportunity, please submit an application via our website by 9:00am on Tuesday 07 April 2026 with interviews are planned for week commencing 20 April 2026 at Bradfield Woods.
Annual leave entitlement starts at 33 days per annum (including Bank Holidays), increasing annually to 38 days plus employees receive an extra day off for their birthday. We offer a 9% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution required, free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, free life insurance from day one of employment, free access to a private GP and discounts at high street retailers. Staff can also enjoy a 10% discount in our visitor centre cafes, including retail.
We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we recognise the value of diversity both in nature and in our staff & volunteers. Suffolk Wildlife Trust is an organisation where everyone feels respected, valued & empowered to contribute, so that together we can deliver our vision, mission & strategic goals for a wilder Suffolk.
This is a hands-on post that turns conservation objectives into practical action: helping to write and deliver reserve management plans, planning and undertaking habitat management work, coordinating ecological monitoring, maintaining machinery and site infrastructure, and supporting contractor management, consents, budgets and reporting. A major part of the opportunity is recruiting, developing and leading volunteer teams (including using Team Kinetic for volunteer management), ensuring excellent standards of health and safety, and creating reserves that feel welcoming, accessible and well cared for.
The Central Warden is also a visible ambassador for Suffolk Wildlife Trust, helping to raise awareness of the Trust’s work through day-to-day engagement, events and communications - all in support of the mission to bring nature back in Suffolk.
Find out more about Lackford Lakes
Find out more about Bradfield Woods
Across Suffolk, Suffolk Wildlife Trust cares for 50 nature reserves covering over 2,900 hectares (7,100 acres), protecting a rich variety of habitats and giving people the chance to connect with nature close to home. These reserves are carefully managed as wildlife havens, and visitors can help by sticking to paths, keeping dogs on leads, and following on-site notices and guidance.
In West Suffolk, the area is spilt in to three clusters: Upper Waveney & Little Ouse, Brecks & South West Suffolk, which is the cluster this Warden role will sit within. The Trust looks after some outstanding woodland reserves that showcases the character and wildlife of Suffolk’s ancient woodlands, shaped by traditional management and careful monitoring. These reserves offer everything from spring woodland wildflowers to botanically rich coppice and rides, and they play an important role in restoring biodiversity across the wider landscape.
The post holder will need strong practical knowledge of woodland, wetland, meadow and heathland habitats, with hands-on experience delivering habitat management works using industry-standard conservation power tools and relevant machinery. You’ll bring excellent communication, partnership working and project management skills, with the ability to engage and support volunteers, work safely with contractors and manage resources effectively. A good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 is essential, alongside a willingness to learn and apply task-specific tools and systems (e.g. GIS/QGIS, volunteer management systems & CRM). You’ll be confident assessing risk and producing risk assessments, comfortable working outdoors in all weathers and varied terrain (including around water bodies), and able to think on your feet - resolving issues with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week (five out of seven days each week - standard hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm) based at Bradfield Wood Nature Reserve. The starting salary will be between £28,088.00 & £30,088.00 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience.
To apply for this opportunity, please submit an application via our website by 9:00am on Tuesday 07 April 2026 with interviews are planned for week commencing 20 April 2026 at Bradfield Woods.
Annual leave entitlement starts at 33 days per annum (including Bank Holidays), increasing annually to 38 days plus employees receive an extra day off for their birthday. We offer a 9% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution required, free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, free life insurance from day one of employment, free access to a private GP and discounts at high street retailers. Staff can also enjoy a 10% discount in our visitor centre cafes, including retail.
We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we recognise the value of diversity both in nature and in our staff & volunteers. Suffolk Wildlife Trust is an organisation where everyone feels respected, valued & empowered to contribute, so that together we can deliver our vision, mission & strategic goals for a wilder Suffolk.