Current Vacancies

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Most recent postings to CJS Daily Online:

07/29/2010 12:26 PM

The National Trust have an opening for an Assistant Forester

Ashridge Estate Office, Ringshall, Hertfordshire. This magnificent and varied National Trust estate includes wildlife-rich woodlands, parkland, commons, chalk downland and farmland. This outstanding area of countryside attracts a large numbers of visitors, and we seek every opportunity to offer them unforgettable experiences. In helping to protect and conserve this special place and in particular its woodlands, you’ll be working at the very heart of helping us achieve this. As part of a team of skilled foresters, you’ll be involved in woodland and countryside management and visitor engagement over the whole Estate. From the thinning of plantation woodland, and utilising the produce in the estates developing sawmill enterprise, to caring for ancient trees and wonderful parkland, you’ll be hands on making sure that we’re presenting the woodlands to the highest standard.

07/29/2010 10:36 AM

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust have a vacancy for a Water and Wetlands Officer

(Maternity Cover) 35 hrs p/w. The post is initially for 6 months with a possible extension for a further 6 months. You will have an excellent knowledge of hydrology and wetland ecosystems, with the ability to see opportunities to create, develop and manage wetland sites. We need a project manager able to work closely with partners to turn ideas into reality. Your work will focus on our Living Landscape areas, working with local landowners. We are looking for a people person with the vision to identify potential projects and make them happen.

07/29/2010 10:29 AM

An Estate Warden is required for Northmoor Trust

Do you want to make a practical difference to the environment? The Northmoor Trust is a conservation charity finding working solutions to the challenges faced by farming, conservation and forestry. We are looking for an energetic and technically-minded person to help deliver a wide range of practical jobs across our estate in South Oxfordshire. Working on our internationally-designated nature reserve, supporting our farm tenants or helping to manage our research woodland, you will need to work in a professional, well organised manner, and will be a practically adept problem solver able to turn your hand to a wide range of tasks.

07/27/2010 02:12 PM

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) need a Species Monitoring Assistant (job-share)

HQ, Slimbridge 15 Hours per week Provide administrative and data management support. You will assist with the coordination of WWT’s volunteer networks, process data from censuses and re-sightings of marked birds. You will also be required to assist with the production of newsletters and communicate in other ways with the volunteer networks in order to maintain their enthusiasm.

07/26/2010 02:19 PM

Countryside Council for Wales are looking for a Species Officer

This is a fixed term pensionable full-time appointment of 37 hours a week to 31 March 2011 Location: Abergavenny or Cardiff Help to temporarily deliver our responsibilities for protected species of fauna and flora within South and East Wales.

07/26/2010 02:16 PM

Latest adverts for volunteers

Vacancies for volunteers Conservation Assistant, Avon Wildlife Trust Education & Events Volunteer, Natural England Trainee Volunteer Officer (up to 2 posts), Groundwork Southwest Volunteer Forest Ranger, Forestry Commission Grizedale Forest Education & Events Volunteer, Forestry Commission Arts Development Volunteer, Forestry Commission         Volunteers, Gwent Wildlife Trust Conservation Volunteers, Blackpool Zoo Grizedale Forest Internship, Forestry Commission A Date With Nature Project Co-ordinator, The RSPB

07/23/2010 03:58 PM

Severn Trent Water have a vacancy for a Ranger

You will help ensure our important public access site continues to deliver high-quality conservation, recreation and education to the wider community. Focusing on key issues like site safety, visitor care, maintenance and biodiversity, you will act as the public face of Severn Trent Water on the site – overseeing the wide range of activities underway at any one time, and ensuring all operations are running as smoothly as possible.

07/23/2010 12:08 PM

The Peak District NPA have an opening fo an Ecologist

An experienced Ecologist is required for 3 days per week, or equivalent, to provide maternity cover within the National Park Authority’s Natural Environment Team. The postholder will provide nature conservation advice on all aspects of the Authority’s work, particularly planning issues but also agri-environment schemes, management of Authority-owned land and Biodiversity Action Plan work.

07/23/2010 11:59 AM

National Trust have vacancies for 3 Rangers

Working as part of the North Cornwall Property Team, you’ll be required to carry out a wide variety of countryside management tasks, including organising and running events to engage supporters, providing information and access, landscaping and nature conservation. You’ll also help organise National Trust Working Holidays, employee volunteering opportunities and the voluntary ranger service as a means of completing specific projects. With a keen eye for detail, you’ll help maintain the high standards of presentation at access points, car parks, rights of way (including the South West Coast path), beeches and open land. One Ranger will be based at Stowe Barton (about four miles north of Bude) covering the area from Boscastle to Morwenstow, and two Rangers will be based at Pentireglaze (near Polzeath) to cover the area from Tintagel to Holywell. These roles will involve Bank Holiday working, regular evening work and up to 25 weekends per annum.

07/23/2010 11:53 AM

National Trust require an Agricultural Environmental Officer

Part time, 22.5 hours per week. Help us to set up, co-ordinate and deliver our agricultural stewardship schemes across the Peak District – a vast area of outstanding walking country. As part of this exciting role, you’ll be responsible for the conversion of existing Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA)/Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) agreements to Higher Level Scheme agreements and take the lead in writing Farm Environment Plans in relation to Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) applications. You’ll also be responsible for the submission of these grant schemes.Putting your excellent communication skills to good use, you’ll listen to the comments and views of other property staff, regional advisors, tenants, Natural England and other partners, to make sure that the aspiration and potential of each farm is realised wherever possible. You’ll also support tenant farmers in the transition period between schemes and advise on other agricultural schemes which will support their farm business.