Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is seekinga

Southern Heathlands Warden

35 hrs per week£21,900p.a. plus 10% pension contribution

The Southern Heathlands Warden will be responsible for the management of our flagship Highgate Common and Gentleshaw Common Nature Reserves. The warden will also engage with neighbouring landowners to identify suitable habitat improvement opportunities on third party land holdings in the vicinity.

Highgate Common SSSI (132ha in size) near Wombourne in South Staffordshire is nationally important for its large assemblage of invertebrates including several species which occur nowhere else in the West Midlands. Gentleshaw Common SSSI (86ha), on the southern edge of Cannock Chase is the Trust’s newest reserve (from January 2016) and one of the largest surviving areas of open heathland in the county.

The Southern Heathlands Warden will be responsible for delivering a range of habitat projects on both sites through the work of contractors and volunteers. The postholder will be based at our site office at Highgate Common. Gentleshaw is 25 miles away from Highgate Common and a dedicated Trust fleet vehicle is provided for business use. Both sites are popular with members of the public and community involvement is a key part of our work on both reserves. Working hours will vary but weekend cover must be maintained over key periods.

We are looking for someone with:

  • A HND or similar in an environmental, conservation or related subject
  • First Aid certificate

Previous experience and knowledge of:

  • Land management for nature conservation
  • Interactingclearly with visitors and stakeholdersat different levels
  • Practical site work delivered to a high standard and working to management plan schedules
  • Engaging with third party landowners
  • Managing staff, volunteers and contractors
  • Health and Safety legislation and its application

Requirements:

  • The post involves regular weekend work and some evening working
  • The post will require driving throughout the County and further afield and the post holder therefore needs a current driving licence

To request an application pack please email:

Closing Date: 9.00 amon Monday4th April 2016Interviews:Monday 11th April 2016