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If you think you would be a good fit for Norfolk Wildlife Trust, we'd love to hear from you! To apply, simply send us your CV with details of your education, employment and experience, along with a personal statement highlighting the skills, qualities and experiences that make you a great fit for this role. A helpful tip: referring to the duties and key requirements in the job description will make it easy for the panel to see how well your expertise match the position.
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.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Wednesday 25th November 2026. Interviews are likely to take place in person on the w/c 7th December 2026.
Please note to avoid disappointment and to give your application the best chance, please submit it promptly, as we may close the post once enough suitable applications have been received.
Please email Ellie Rackham at recruitment@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
The successful candidate will be based at the Mid Norfolk Foxley Wood work centre and will work as part of the NWT Woods & Heaths Reserves Management Team. They will work mainly at the following reserves and sites: Foxley Wood, Wayland Wood, Lower Wood Ashwellthorpe, Honeypot Wood, Thursford and Bretts Wood, Wood Norton, Hethel Old Thorn, Holt Lowes, Buxton Heath, Marsham Heath, Cawston Heath, Booton Common, Lolly Moor, Hoe Rough and Beetley Meadows, Sparham Pools, Scarning and Potters Fen, and Rush Meadows.
The successful candidate will carry out practical habitat management and maintenance work on Woodland and Heathland sites, but also including fens and grasslands as part of the Woods & Heaths team, and also be a part of the work of the wider NWT Nature Reserves Team.
The post is demanding, but presents the opportunity to work on some of the county’s most important wildlife sites, and develop valuable skills in the management of nature reserves and their visitors.
You 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 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.
The role has the advantage of working at some of the county’s most important wildlife sites, and the opportunity to gain experience in the management of nature reserves and their visitors. It is suitable for anyone with the appropriate experience wishing to pursue a full-time career in nature conservation, and the management of protected sites.
The hours of work will normally be 8:00am to 4:00pm with half an hour for lunch. You will be expected to work occasional evenings and weekends for which reasonable time off in lieu will be granted.
In return we offer a large benefit package to our staff which can be found here: Staff benefits | Norfolk Wildlife Trust
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Wednesday 25th November 2026. Interviews are likely to take place in person on the w/c 7th December 2026.
A detailed job description and person specification is attached for information and to assist you with your application.