Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust

Mink Control Officer

Salary: £26,450 - £27,580 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term until 30 June 2027
Hours: 35 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager
Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford with travel to field sites required. Hybrid working available. Please note, from 1st April 2026 our office will be based at Compass House, Farmoor Court, Farmoor, OX2 9LU

The Mink Control Officer will continue the momentum of our mink control work across the 3 counties over the past 2 years, focusing on engaging landowners and volunteers to trap and dispatch mink using mink rafts set up with traps and remote monitoring alarm units.

The role sits within the Conservation Strategy Directorate and will work closely with colleagues in the Mammal Team to integrate the work with our long-term Water Vole Recovery Project.

What you’ll be doing;

• Co-ordinating, expanding and helping to deliver a programme of mink control across the 3 counties
• Developing and maintaining relationships with landowners and local partners
• Training landowners and volunteers to use mink rafts to trap and humanely dispatch mink
• Monitoring remote trap alarm units and following up on activation or error messages
• Collating trapping data and providing on-going support to landowners
• Promoting the project through targeted talks and written articles

What we’re looking for;

• Someone able to work with and enthuse landowners and project partners
• Mammal trapping, handling and species control skills and knowledge
• The ability to share knowledge and train others
• Good knowledge of riparian mammal identification
• The ability to rapidly learn new technology and software

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return, including 36 days of annual leave pro rata. For full details of our benefits, please visit the advert on our jobs page.

To apply for this role, visit our website.

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Monday 8th December. Interviews will take place Monday 15th December 2025.

To find out more about what we do please visit our website.

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford Oxon OX4 4XT

Registered Charity No. 204330 www.bbowt.org.uk

Closing Date: 08/12/2025  Location: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford