with Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Title: Heritage Conservation
Skills Trainee
Trainee code number: 15U
Responsible to: Assistant Sites Officer
Overall purpose of placement
This post presents a unique training opportunity for the right individual to undertake training and development skills and knowledge in order to further a career in conservation and land management. The post holder will (with support and training) lead and motivate a team of volunteers and trainees to deliver a number of practical conservation projects and contracts at key nature reserves and local heritage sites in and around Sheffield. This post will be based at Sheffield Wildlife Trust’s Headquarters at 37 Stafford Road, Sheffield.
Main responsibilities & areas of learning:
Your application should clearly illustrate your potential to carry out these responsibilities and meet the Trainee Specification.
- To assist in the practical management of Sheffield Wildlife Trust’s 10 nature reserves and other key sites of natural heritage importance including areas of woodland, moorland and unimproved pasture.
- To deliver (with support and training) habitat management works and other practical conservation tasks (including highly skilled tasks such as hedge laying, drystone walling and coppicing) across Sheffield.
- To undertake risk and health and safety assessments for practical conservation works and organise practical conservation tasks.
- To order materials and equipment required in delivery of practical projects and ensure implementation in line with specifications and site plans.
- To promote SWT and membership of the Trust at all opportunities.
- To supervise volunteers working on conservation projects.
- To ensure all work is undertaken to SWT's policies (e.g. child welfare, environmental and health and safety policies).
- To undertake any other duties, as requested by your Line Manager, commensurate with the aims of the Sheffield Wildlife Trust.
This post will be subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.
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