Project Assistant – River Restoration

35 hours per week – Fixed term 20 month contract to 2026

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.

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