Nature Restoration Trainee
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Nature Restoration Trainee
Closing date: Sunday 20th July 2025
Salary: National Living Wage, currently £12.21 per hour (£17,777 pa, 28 hours per week) subject
to increases in line with Government changes.
Contract type: Internship / Working hours: Part time
Location: Pond Farm, Wisley Common, Byfleet, Surrey, GU23 6QS
Are you keen to develop your practical conservation skills and gain experience working
in the conservation sector? This trainee role could be for you!
We are delighted to be able to provide an exciting traineeship lasting one year. The traineeship will provide the opportunity to work within our Reserves Management team and gain a diverse range of practical training in conservation management, including calcareous grassland management, heathland management and conservation grazing, whilst obtaining many more transferable skills.
The role will involve mostly working outdoors, and no two days will be the same. The role is for 4 days a week and you will be offered the opportunity to develop your own interests and work with different teams, such as Grazing, Education, Communities and Nature Based Solutions.
The trainee scheme will provide the chance to lead groups of practical conservation volunteers and be part of a team that truly cares about the environment. You would get the opportunity to undertake a selection of funded external and internal training, including First Aid, Brushcutter and Chainsaw courses (or suitable equivalents).
You must have some previous experience of successfully working with volunteers and the ability to inspire others about nature conservation. You must also have an understanding of the skills required in countryside and habitat management. We are looking for passionate individuals who are seeking that first step into their career in conservation.
Please note, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential as our locations cannot all be easily accessed by public transport.
We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector. We aim to offer an interview to all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.
Interviews will take place in person on Tuesday 29th July and will include undertaking practical tasks as well as a formal interview.
Please apply using the application form on our website and send to Samantha Salt at [email protected] by Sunday 20th July.
About Surrey Wildlife Trust
Surrey Wildlife Trust is a wildlife charity and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK.
With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we care for over 6,500ha of land for wildlife in Surrey. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live.
Surrey Wildlife Trust is a wildlife charity and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we care for over 6,500ha of land for wildlife in Surrey. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live.
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