Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Conservation Grazing Officer
Full time, 35 hours per week
£24,509 - £26,490 per annum
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Conservation Grazing Officer
Do you want to use your livestock and nature conservation knowledge and expertise to help bring about nature’s recovery in Yorkshire? We are looking for an exceptional individual to work as part of our grazing and nature reserves team to deliver habitat restoration and management at a range of fantastic nature reserves across Yorkshire.
You will work closely with our conservation grazing manager, site managers and volunteers to manage a range of grazing animals including rare breed sheep, cattle and ponies. You will be responsible for animal welfare and husbandry, collecting and moving animals between different sites, assisting with our breeding programme, and ensuring the conservation grazing needs of the Trust’s operations are met. You will recruit, train and support teams of volunteers who help the team to look after animal welfare.
Our ideal candidate will have substantial practical experience of animal handling, livestock movements, ailments affecting grazing animals and how to treat them and livestock breeding (preferably lambing), ideally having worked in a similar role. A sound knowledge of nature conservation is essential and how grazing animals can support habitat restoration and management. You will be expected to be available to provide emergency cover out of hours and at weekends as part of a rota.
Closing date: Sunday 14th April 2024 at 23.59pm
Interview date: Tuesday 30th April 2024
Please note that applications received after the closing deadline may not be considered. The Trust regrets that it is unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.
We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature.
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Closing Date: 14/04/2024 Location: York / Pickering