You will be a key part in managing and enhancing our West Dorset nature reserves, maintaining infrastructure and equipment, and engaging with visitors.
This is a great opportunity to work on the stunning Kingcombe National Nature Reserve in West Dorset and the surrounding west Dorset nature reserves, with their many varied habitats.
Whilst the focus will be on habitat management, the post is based at Kingcombe Meadows Farm, the centre of the Trust’s organic livestock operation in west Dorset – working with cattle, sheep & ponies.
The role combines the many and varied practical skills of habitat management with ecological monitoring and livestock management, and you will be part of a small but friendly, skilled and vibrant team.
This is a permanent, full time post, based at our Kingcombe Meadows Farm. This role is part of a rota based system to provide for livestock management, and there will be regular weekend working as part of a flexible working arangement.
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Job description West Dorset Assistant Warden(110.16 KB)
Application form
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Application form 2026(151.02 KB)
Contact details
To apply for this role, please submit a completed Dorset Wildlife Trust application form via the link below. Please note that CV submissions will not be accepted.
If you require further information regarding this vacancy or have any difficulty in accessing the files, please contact the Reserves Manager on 01305 264620 or by email at ngibson@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Interviews to be held on 30 July at our Kingcombe Meadows Farm, with an option for second interviews if required.
Please mention Jobs With Animals when applying for this role.