Senior Reserves Assistant – Woods and Heaths
Norfolk hawker dragonfly (credit: Steve Evans)
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The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 30th January.
Candidates should apply by sending a copy of their CV, giving full details of education, employment and experience. Please also supply details of two referees. You should also include a statement of application outlining why you consider yourself suitable for the post and what particular experience, skills and attributes you have which will enable you to fulfil the requirements of the job. It would help the selection panel if you refer to the duties and requirements of the job description enclosed in framing your statement.
Completed applications should have a subject line of ‘Private and Confidential’ and emailed to recruitment@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk or be posted to Recruitment Applications, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY.
Please indicate which position you are applying for in your email.
We value respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. We want our people to be as diverse as nature itself and so we particularly encourage applications from those currently under-represented within our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We welcome people of all backgrounds and levels of experience with nature, and continually strive to improve our culture and practices. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. Please let us know if you require any adjustment processes to make our recruitment process more accessible.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country and Norfolk’s largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Woods and Heaths team, based at the Mid Norfolk Foxley Wood reserves base and will work as part of the NWT Woods & Heaths Reserves Management Team to help manage 19 sites within the South, Central and North Norfolk Area. Most of the woodland nature reserves are ancient woodland and include some of the best examples of bluebell woods in the county. The other sites include some of the best examples of heath, mire and fen, and are home to important species such as Norfolk flapwort, nightjar, woodlark and Silver studded blue butterfly.
The Senior Reserves Assistant (Woods and Heaths) will report to the Reserves Manager (Woods and Heaths), assisting the Reserves Manager in the supervision of staff and volunteers and will carry out practical habitat management and maintenance work on Woods and Heaths sites. As well as woodland and heathland habitats, they will also work on our grassland and fen reserves. They may also take part in the work of the wider NWT Nature Conservation Team.
The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of wildlife conservation. Good communication skills are essential, both with colleagues and members of the public, as is the ability to supervise and work as part of a team in managing these busy sites. The successful candidate will already hold a chainsaw certificate (maintenance, crosscutting and felling small trees) and have an aptitude for practical tasks. They will be willing and able to be trained in the use of tractors, brushcutter, pesticide application and first aid. Experience of livestock management is also desirable.
In return, we offer a competitive benefits package.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 30th January 2026. Initial interviews are likely to take place w/c 16th February 2026.
Candidates should apply by sending a copy of their CV, giving full details of education, employment and experience. Please also supply details of two referees. You should also include a statement of application outlining why you consider yourself suitable for the post and what particular experience, skills and attributes you have which will enable you to fulfil the requirements of the job. It would help the selection panel if you refer to the duties and requirements of the job description enclosed in framing your statement. Please indicate which post you are applying for.
Completed applications should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ and emailed to recruitment@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk or be posted to Recruitment Applications, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY.
For more information on the role please see the job description below.