Senior Reserves Assistant – Woods and Heaths

Senior Reserves Assistant – Woods and Heaths

Closing date:
Friday 30 January 2026
Salary: £26,121 per annum
Contract type:
Permanent

Working hours:

Full time

Norfolk Wildlife Trust are seeking a Senior Reserve Assistant to join our Woods and Heaths team based at the Mid Norfolk Foxley Wood reserves base. You will be part of the NWT Woods & Heaths Reserves Management Team and help manage 19 sites across the South, Central and North Norfolk area.

• Assist the Reserves Manager in the supervision of staff and volunteers.
• Carry out practical habitat management and maintenance work on Woods and Heaths sites, including grassland and fen reserves.
• Take part in wider NWT Nature Conservation Team activities where required.
• Support woodland and heathland habitat conservation and monitoring.

• Good working knowledge of wildlife conservation and local habitats.
• Strong communication skills with colleagues and the public.
• Ability to supervise and work as part of a team.
• Chainsaw certificate (maintenance, crosscutting and felling small trees).
• Aptitude for practical tasks and willingness to be trained in tractor, brush cutter, pesticide application and first aid.
• Experience of livestock management is desirable.

Send a CV, statement of application and details of two referees to recruitment by 5pm on Friday 30 January 2026. Use the subject line “Private and Confidential”. Indicate the position you are applying for in the email. Missing or incomplete applications will not be considered.

We value respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. We encourage applications from under‑represented groups, including minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country and the largest environmental charity in Norfolk, dedicated to the protection and enhancement of wildlife and wild places.