Reserve Warden

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and habitat management? We are looking for a
dedicated and proactive Reserve Warden to join our team at WWT Slimbridge. This role involves
overseeing the day-to-day operations of our internationally important 320-hectare nature
reserve. As a Reserve Warden, you will play a major role in habitat management tasks,
ecological monitoring, and achieving targets outlined in our reserve management plan.

To join as our Reserve Warden you will:

• Bring experience of a reserve management role and the ability to use a range of machinery
  e.g. brushcutters, tractors, chainsaws.
• Be natural people person with a proven ability to engage and enthuse the public, in person
  and through social channels, about nature and wildlife.
• Be a positive team player who is, is comfortable ensuring compliance with safety
  procedures, supervising volunteers/volunteer work parties as well as species monitoring.

We are WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We
are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK
sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in
key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing
national and international conservation policies.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits
including:

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after 5 years’
  service
• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 7%
• Life assurance providing 3 times annual salary
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and wellbeing including our 24/7
  Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free entry to all our centres

Closing date: 4th February 2024

Interview date: 8th February 2024

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.