At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in managing nature reserves and conducting biological surveys.
- Company: Join Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, a leader in nature conservation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating lasting change for nature.
- Why this job: Make a real difference for wildlife while pursuing a career in environmental management.
- Qualifications: Experience in habitat management and proficiency with tools and machinery required.
The predicted salary is between 25390 - 25390 £ per year.
Full Time – 35 Hours per Week
Salary: £25,390 gross per annum
Permanent Contract
Location: New Forest area, with work primarily taking place at Roydon or Blashford Lakes
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is shaping a wilder future for our counties – protecting special places, restoring habitats and inspiring people to act for nature. As part of the UK’s fastest-growing movement for nature’s recovery, we lead with passion, integrity and bold thinking. Join a team where your work has purpose, your ideas matter, and you can help create lasting change for wildlife and people.
We are seeking a New Forest Assistant Reserves Officer to join our cause. The New Forest Assistant Reserves Officer will be assisting in practical management and biological surveying of a suite of nature reserves across the Trust’s New Forest land holding. These sites hold significant wildlife value and cover a broad range of habitat types, priority species and management requirements. This post is aimed at individuals who wish to pursue a career in the environmental sector with a focus on habitat and nature reserve management. In-house and external training will be provided to develop the successful candidate.
Responsibilities:
- You will support Estates colleagues across a range of activities including habitat management, livestock management, operating and maintaining machinery and power tools, leading volunteer groups, contractor management and biological surveying.
About you:
You’ll be joining a team of passionate and enthusiastic individuals about nature conservation delivering a varied work programme. You will have experience in the sector and will be ticketed and experienced in the use of a variety of tools and machinery.
Benefits:
We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme, discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs), free parking at our sites and more.
Details:
Closing date: 05 August 2026
Interviews: 18 August 2026
To apply for the role, please visit our website.
New Forest Assistant Reserves Officer in Ellingham employer: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a passionate work culture focused on nature conservation. With a commitment to employee growth through in-house and external training, staff enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and unique benefits like discounted travel and free parking, all while making a meaningful impact in the beautiful New Forest area.
Contact Details:
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Recruitment Team
