Job AdvertProject Assistant (River Restoration)35 hours per week – Fixed term 20 month contract to 2026£22,741 - £24,164 per annu.....
Job Advert
Project Assistant (River Restoration)
35 hours per week – Fixed term 20 month contract to 2026
£22,741 - £24,164 per annum
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Project
Assistant.
The Project Assistant will support the delivery of a suite of nature recovery network and conservation projects across North
Yorkshire. The post is based within a North Project team of seven, responsible developing and delivering exciting new initiatives,
and a wider North team of 17 that also deliver reserves management and our conservation grazing programme.
The Project Assistant will deliver a range of river catchment based / landscape scale, nature conservation initiatives that help
increase the reach and connectivity of our work and increase the overall impact for nature throughout the region. Key projects the
post holder would be involved with include White-Clawed Crayfish conservation, pond creation for Great Crested Newts, wetland and
wader conservation in the mid-Swale, and the restoration of the River Esk and Foss. This will involve delivering practical tasks
and survey field work, in addition to liaising with volunteers, stakeholders and contractors during project delivery.
Key skills, knowledge and experience required to undertake this role include:
* Experience of undertaking physical and practical tasks
* Good time management skills and ability to forward plan.
* Recording/data inputting skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* A “can do” and flexible approach, keen to work in a team, but with the ability to work alone.
* High standards of personal and professional integrity.
How to apply:
Please submit an up-to-date CV and supporting statement. When writing your supporting statement, please refer to the person
specification within the job description, and ensure you describe your relevant knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the
role. Ideally, your CV and supporting statement should be in an editable format, such as Word, so we can anonymise your documents
prior to the short-listing process. Please DO NOT include any personal details (name, address etc) on your supporting statement.
Closing date: 12th September 2024 at 23:59
Interview date: 24th September 2024 (St George’s Place, York)
Please note that applications received after the closing deadline may not be considered. The Trust regrets that it is unable to
give feedback on unsuccessful applications.
We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value
diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full
potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature.
