Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
Oxon Reserves Officer
Salary: £15972 - £16972 (pro rata) per annum (FTE £26,620 - £28,288)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 21 hours (3 days) per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager
Based: Chimney Meadows, Bampton, Oxon. Hybrid working available.
The Oxon Reserves Officer will help nature recover by delivering practical work aimed at optimising habitats on our Oxon reserves and beyond.
You’ll be joining a friendly and highly skilled team, where your contribution will be recognised and achievements are celebrated.
What you’ll be doing
- Managing Duxford Old River land on Chimney Meadows and delivering the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) project
- Carrying out reserve management using contractors, graziers and volunteers
- Running annual programme of guided walks on Oxon reserves
- Assisting with management of other Oxon reserves and livestock tasks.
What we’re looking for
- Excellent project management skills including managing contractors and graziers
- In-depth knowledge of nature conservation management
- High level of skill in a range of practical conservation techniques
- Ability to appropriately utilise volunteers to deliver work, ensuring their and BBOWT’s needs are met
This post will be DBS checked at basic level. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. BBOWT will not unfairly discriminate on the basis of criminal convictions.
BBOWT’s policy regarding this matter and the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice are available on request.
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 time and date for applications is 11.59pm on 23rd November 2025. Interviews will take place Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at Chimney Meadows.
BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this, we know that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments. Contact us on recruitment@bbowt.org.uk if there are any reasonable adjustments we can provide during the recruitment process, including completing your application.
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Closing Date: 23/11/2025 Location: Chimney Meadows, Bampton, Oxon