Livestock Officer

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a livestock officer to help us achieve the Trust's conservation grazing objectives to support the recovery and protection of wildlife on our nature reserves. The Trust has two livestock bases in north Wiltshire where we currently maintain herds of Belted Galloways, Beef Shorthorn and Aberdeen Angus cattle. The cattle move out to graze our satellite sites during the summer but are housed during the winter. We may also graze our Herdwick ewes or lambs during the winter on these northern sites.

The post holder will work in a small team in North Wiltshire to coordinate and deliver the livestock operation and other tasks related to day-to-day farm operation and estate management. Applicants must share the Trust's vision for managing special landscapes, be committed and flexible, and be prepared to work weekends and occasional bank holidays as the role demands. It is essential that the successful applicant holds a full driving licence. There is no accommodation available with this role.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. All WWT staff will receive safeguarding training and must ensure that they comply with WWT's safeguarding policy. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need talented people, and more diverse people, on nature's side.

As an employee of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust you will have access to a huge range of benefits and support, including but not limited to:

• Employer pension contribution up to 7.5%
• Group risk insurance - death in service and income protection
• 27 days annual leave increasing to 30 days in your fifth year of service plus public holidays (pro-rata)
• Staff discount at Dragonfly Cafe
• On-site parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
• Two staff wellbeing days per annum

A full job description and application pack is available to download from our website. If after reading the job description you would like to discuss this opportunity informally before applying, please email and we can arrange for the Farm and Estate Manager to call you.

Closing Date: This position is being advertised on a rolling recruitment basis. If interested in this role please complete the application form and submit your application. Candidates successful in the shortlisting process will be notified and invited to attend an interview. Please submit your application (Please note we are only able to accept applications via our application form and when completing the form please ensure you use the 'supporting statement' section to evidence how you believe you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Job Description. This information will be used in our short-listing process). As a charity, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Ltd is committed to saving costs. Therefore, if you have not received an invitation to attend an interview within three weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.