RSPB

Trappers - Orkney Native Wildlife Project

Reference: SEP20252533
Location: Orkney – Field-based (ONWP Kirkwall Office)
Salary: £30,078.00 - £32,108.00 Per Annum
Terms: Fixed term until 31 December 2027, Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for experienced mammal trappers with excellent organisation and communication skills to help deliver the stoat eradication operation for the ONWP. You will be joining an existing team of trappers and must be able to work with a professional attitude in a close-knit and diverse team. As this is a field-based position you must be physically fit, able to walk considerable distances over challenging terrain, in all weathers up to five days per week and potentially carry heavy loads.

You will be involved in:

• Checking, cleaning and rebaiting DOC200 kill traps across a network of over 7,000 traps on a regular cycle as part of a team. This will include removing and disposing of catches from traps
• Trap deployment and removal
• Implementing trap and vehicle maintenance schedules
• Ensuring that all necessary trap field and maintenance data are collected and captured into a database
• Assisting in stoat monitoring
• Engaging with landowners to maintain and secure land access agreements across the Orkney Mainland and linked isles
• Other tasks appropriate to the project as required

What we need from you

Essential:

• Understanding of the impact of invasive non-native species and how to manage their populations appropriately for the benefit of native wildlife.
• Ability to use own initiative to solve day-to-day problems.
• Able to work in extreme conditions, for prolonged periods outdoors in the field, including lone working in a variety of challenging terrains.
• Able to perform a repetitive task to a consistently high standard
• Ability to be self-motivated, work efficiently within a defined work plan and have the flexibility to adapt to changing work practices as required.
• Practical recording skills of a standard that provides the highest quality data.
• Verbal communication skills to develop and maintain good relations with colleagues, landowners and members of the public.
• Demonstrable, transferable identification and practical field skills appropriate to the post (e.g. animal trapping, tracking, field skills such as navigation and map reading).
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Full driver’s licence or ability to access remote locations without public transport, you will be required to drive ONWP fleet vehicles

Closing: Friday 31st October

To complete your application online please CLICK HERE

Closing Date: 31/10/2025  Location: Orkney