Assistant Reserves Officer; North Bucks

Salary: £22,952 - £23,551 per annum

Contract:

Fixed term contract (end date 31 March 2027) with potential for extension

Hours:

35 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager
Based:
Meadow Farm, Blackthorn, Bicester, OX25 1TW

BBOWT has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.

The Assistant Reserves Officer (North Bucks) will help nature recover by directly working towards habitat management objectives across a suite of reserves covering woodland, wetland and floodplain meadow habitats.

This will provide an exciting opportunity to work within a close knit, friendly team committed to nature conservation.

What you’ll be doing;

• Undertaking on-site management of the nature reserves; estate and
• conservation management in accordance with DEFRA Cross compliance rules, site management plans and agri-environment schemes.
• Planning and leading practical volunteer work sessions to achieve key management objectives.
• Ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of vehicles, tools and machinery within the Trust.
• Maintenance and repairs of visitor access infrastructure including paths, hides and gateways. Carrying out access audits.
• Seek to maintain positive relationships with neighbouring landowners, members of the public, volunteers and contractors including graziers.

What we’re looking for;

• Experience in applied nature conservation management with proven practical conservation skills.
• Transferable qualifications including chainsaw and outdoor first aid.
• The ability to deal with the public, Trust members and volunteers in a friendly and professional manner, in a variety of situations.
• Strong leadership skills to aid in the undertaking of practical volunteer work session
• Organised and efficient, with the ability to be flexible and respond to changing circumstances

This post will be DBS checked at basic level. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. BBOWT will not unfairly discriminate on the basis of criminal convictions. BBOWT’s policy regarding this matter and the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice are available on request.

To apply for this role, visit our website

The closing time and date for applications is11.59pm on Wednesday 18 February. First interviews will take place Monday 2 March.

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