Reserve Officer (North)

About This Role

The Wildlife Trust vision is of a thriving natural world, with our wildlife and natural habitats playing a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and everyone inspired to get involved in nature’s recovery.

The role of Reserve Officer is central to Durham Wildlife Trust delivering its commitment to nature’s recovery and showcasing the highest standards of site based management. 

The Reserve Officer (North) is responsible for practical habitat and site infrastructure delivery across the Durham Wildlife Trust estate in Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and the Durham Coast. This will involve delivering practical management and working with volunteers to deliver practical works to the highest standard across a suite of locally and nationally important sites. The post holder will work closely with the Reserves Manager to develop suitable work programmes and with the Reserves Manager and the Conservation Volunteer Officer to deliver a rewarding experience for volunteers.

The post holder will have a high level of knowledge of practical estate management activities and will have a track record of delivering estate management to a high standard. They should have knowledge of ecology relevant to the Durham Wildlife Trust area and experience of leading volunteers on practical tasks. 

It will be a highly rewarding role that will allow the successful candidate to play an active role in nature’s recovery from the Tees to the Tyne.

Working for Durham Wildlife Trust

Durham Wildlife Trust is the leading organisation in environmental land management, nature
conservation and rewilding in our region because of our dedicated staff.

Successful candidates will be joining our passionate and talented team of ecologists,
educators, influencers, fundraisers and skilled practical conservation officers and
managers. To address the significant challenges faced by nature we need to recruit and retain
committed and talented people, and support them to develop further. Central to Durham Wildlife
Trust’s staff journey is the ethos of personal and professional development. We don’t just
offer a fun and stimulating working environment, with a competitive salary, holidays and
benefits package, we also provide access to a wealth of opportunities including –

• Accredited practical training courses.
• Regular opportunities for vocational skills and knowledge development.
• Engagement with partner organisations to further enhance knowledge and experience.

Durham Wildlife Trust is an inspiring and energetic place to develop your career and we welcome
applications from anyone who wants a role that makes a difference. We are creating a work
environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse – where all our people can be themselves. Every
idea, insight and perspective is valued, so that together we can unleash our collective genius
and Bring Nature Back!