Senior Reserves Officer Job

Salary Additional Information: c.£29,000 per annum dependent on experience

Directory Entry: Surrey Wildlife Trust is committed to restoring nature across our county. If you are interested in a career with the Trust, please visit our careers page.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Reserves Officer, to initially provide maternity cover support for our East Team (handle challenging conservation delivery across a number of reserves and to drive plans forward by empowering the team, working with the wider Reserves Management department staff, prioritising effectively, responding to swiftly changing demands and dealing with complex issues) and then transition to being the project officer responsible for our growing portfolio of Land Trust SANGs across the county.

Candidates will need to be practical people managers who can demonstrate logical thinking, project management skills, passion for the joy of nature and determination to succeed.

You must have previous experience of successfully working within the environmental sector matched with an outgoing, personable and friendly approach, and the ability to work with a wide range of people.

The job will involve a mix of being outdoors, managing contractors throughout the year, occasional lone working, managing agri-environment schemes, office work and working with partner organisations. A full driving licence is essential as our locations cannot easily be accessed by public transport.

If you believe you have the experience for the role and are able to fulfil the criteria outlined in the job profile, please complete an application form, or provide a covering letter and CV, and send it to james.herd@surreywt.org.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 30th April 2025. Interviews will be held the following 2 weeks. The job profile and application form are available on our website www.surreywildlifetrust.org or by contacting James Herd.

We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.