At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and enhance beautiful nature reserves while engaging with visitors and monitoring habitats.
- Company: Dorset Wildlife Trust, dedicated to preserving natural beauty and biodiversity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and the chance to work outdoors.
- Other info: Permanent role with opportunities for growth and development in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in conservation while enjoying stunning landscapes every day.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm for nature and experience in practical conservation or livestock management.
The predicted salary is between 25760 - 25760 £ per year.
Dorset Wildlife Trust is seeking a practical, enthusiastic and hardworking Assistant Warden to work with the West Dorset Warden and West Dorset Reserves team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and enhancing West Dorset nature reserves
- Maintaining infrastructure and equipment
- Engaging with visitors
- Habitat management and ecological monitoring
- Livestock management with cattle, sheep & ponies at Kingcombe Meadows Farm
This role offers a chance to work on the stunning Kingcombe National Nature Reserve and surrounding West Dorset nature reserves, managing a variety of habitats and contributing to the Trust’s organic livestock operation. The position is permanent, full‑time, based at Kingcombe Meadows Farm, and involves rota‑based livestock management with regular weekend work as part of a flexible working arrangement.
Deadline for completed applications is 5pm on 20 July 2026. Interviews will be held on 30 July at Kingcombe Meadows Farm, with a second interview option if required.
