Closing date:            Ongoing

Salary:                        Voluntary - formal training package

Contract type:          Fixed term for 12 months

Working hours:         4 days a week, 8.30am-4.30pm

Join the East Cornwall Nature Reserves team as a trainee and gain skills vital for starting a career in the wildlife and countryside sector. You will have an active hand in practical conservation and land management across a range of habitats and develop your wildlife knowledge and volunteer leadership skills.

Formal training package to include Chainsaw, Tractor, First Aid, Brushcutter and Pesticides Application. Species identification and surveying courses are also available.

We have an excellent track record of trainees going on to find employment in the conservation sector.     

Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential, however applicants must enjoy working outdoors and be physically fit to undertake practical tasks. A commitment of 4 days a week for 12 months.

For an informal chat and more information about the role, please contact East Cornwall Reserve Officer Stuart Mathieson on 07970780185 or stuart.mathieson@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

Please send CV and covering letter to stuart.mathieson@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk