Total 2 job vacancies by Countryside Jobs Service

Lower Ure Conservation Trust
Paid Position
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to assist with the delivery of our two-and-a-half-year National Lottery Heritage Fund project ‘Ure Connected – Engaging People with Nature in the Lower Ure Valley’. The project’s aim is to increase capacity for nature conservation and restoration on undermanaged Priority Habitats in the area while also increasing engagement with the local community.
Based primarily at Nosterfield Nature Reserve, you will carry out a variety of tasks, taking in aspects of both practical conservation and community engagement. This will include habitat management, ecological surveying and maintenance of reserve infrastructure and hides as well as helping to run a programme of events for adults & families, educational sessions for school children and community workdays. You will also work alongside and lead volunteers, assist with updating interpretation and contribute to our online presence.
A passion for nature conservation and a strong desire to learn are essential, along with good communication, organisational and IT skills. You must also have a driving license and be able to take up weekend / flexible working hours at particular times of year. You will gain a wide range of valuable skills and is an ideal position for those looking to start a career in conservation.

RSPB
We are looking for an enthusiastic, practical person with a strong background in volunteer management and good communication skills to join our Dorset conservation team. The successful candidate will take on a combined role as Chesil Little Tern Project Officer and Assistant Warden, looking after our growing Chesil Beach little tern colony during spring and summer and working on our Dorset reserves during the non-breeding season.
Key activities:
• Work with RSPB staff, volunteers, partners and contractors to oversee and carry out protection of the Chesil Beach little tern colony, including: infrastructure management, wardening, monitoring, predator mitigation, volunteer management and public engagement.
• Work as an Assistant Warden within the Dorset reserves team outside the little tern breeding season to deliver habitat management at key sites including the Arne and Weymouth reserves.
• The successful candidate will also support the Little Tern Project Manager and Reserves Team in managing project budgets and project risks, maintain high standards of health and safety and carry out maintenance of machinery to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Essential skills, knowledge, & experience:
• A strong background in volunteer management.
• A good range of practical land management experience, including machinery and equipment management.
• Good working knowledge of UK little tern and other shorebird conservation.
• A good understanding of the ecology and management of RSPB priority habitats in Dorset.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and competent use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Awareness of the importance of Health & Safety in an outdoor environment.
• Able to travel to project locations daily, including during anti-social hours.