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Wildlife Work and Animal Care vacancies: wildlife projects dealing with one specific species, working with animals such as wildlife hospital workers. also animal handling e.g. zoos and aviculture.

 

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Nature Conservation Internship - Yorkshire Wildllife Trust

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Nature Conservation Intern.

Are you passionate about wildlife and looking to start a career in nature conservation? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking intern to join our team and gain real, practical experience across a wide range of conservation work. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop new skills, work alongside experienced staff and make a genuine difference for nature.

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  • Closing Date: 02/08/2026
  • Location: York
  • Level: Apprentice/Intern
  • Posted: 13/07/2026

Farm & Conservation Manager - The Woodlands Farm Trust

Salary: £36,000–£45,000

This is a permanent, full‑time position working 37.7 hours per week, including occasional weekends and seasonal peaks.

Do you believe that nature‑friendly farming, ecological regeneration and inspiring visitor experiences can work hand in hand? Are you a confident, hands‑on leader who thrives in a practical, people‑centred environment? We’re looking for an experienced and values‑driven Farm & Conservation Manager to take a pivotal leadership role at Woodlands Farm – an 89‑acre working farm and community resource on Shooters Hill in London.

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  • Delete Date: 24/08/2026
  • Location: Shooters Hill, London
  • Level: Management
  • Posted: 13/07/2026

Wild Sussex Programme Manager - Sussex Wildlife Trust

Salary: £39,596

Hours: 35 per week

Contract Type: Fixed term contract - 2 years

Location: The Keep, Brighton

Wild Sussex is the name given to a portfolio of seven ambitious nature recovery projects that Sussex Wildlife Trust will deliver between now and 2030. The success of these projects depends on collaboration across several Trust directorates, and we are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to help turn inspiring visions for nature recovery into practical, deliverable outcomes. Working with colleagues across nature reserve management, community engagement, fundraising, finance and other specialist teams, you will coordinate the delivery of a high-profile programme of work. You will also manage key external relationships, ensuring consistent standards, governance and reporting across all projects.

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  • Closing Date: 09/08/2026
  • Location: The Keep, Brighton
  • Level: Management
  • Posted: 09/07/2026

Conservation Grazing Coordinator - Cairngorms National Park Authority

Salary: £30,626 - £32,953 (Band B)

Location: Grantown on Spey

Job Type: 6 month fixed term contract / Hours: Full time; 35 hours per week

Are you a farmer, crofter or grazier interested in developing new skills, exploring new business opportunities and helping shape the future of woodland grazing in the Cairngorms? The Cairngorms National Park Authority is recruiting a 6-month Conservation Grazing Coordinator post to provide hands-on experience of woodland grazing and help develop practical approaches to grazing in forests that deliver benefits for both farming and nature.

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  • Closing Date: 27/07/2026
  • Location: Grantown on Spey
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 08/07/2026

Water Vole Recovery Project Officer - Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust

Full time, permanent

Location: Idle Valley Nature Reserve OR Old Ragged School, Nottingham City Centre (with travel across the county)

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Water Vole Recovery Project Officer with experience of creating and enhancing wetland habitats and working with a wide range of landowners to play a key role in delivering our ambitious Water Vole Recovery Project. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference to one of the UK's most iconic and threatened native mammals.

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  • Closing Date: 19/07/2026
  • Location: Idle Valley Nature Centre (DN22 8RQ) OR Nottingham City Centre (NG1 1EA)
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 07/07/2026

Care Farm Education & Wellbeing Officer - Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Salary: £19,755.98 to £20,605.54 (experience-dependent)

Contract: Permanent Term time (40 weeks)

Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday – Thursday)

Based at: The Willows Care Farm and Cherry Lodge Care Farm

Working alongside the Head of Care Farms, Care Farm Managers and our experienced and diverse staff team, the post holder will be responsible for leading the daily delivery of one-to-one nature-based therapeutic activities for children, young people and adults with complex and additional needs, mental ill-health, social and communication difficulties, and those in need of emotional support.

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  • Closing Date: 21/07/2026
  • Location: The Willows Care Farm and Cherry Lodge Care Farm
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 07/07/2026

Livestock Grazing Assistant - Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust

Full time, permanent

Idle Valley Nature Centre, North Road, Retford, DN22 8RQ

We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Livestock Grazing Assistant to join us and support the day-to-day management of our grazing livestock. This is exciting, hands-on opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, has a passion for livestock grazing, and takes pride in maintaining high standards of animal welfare and land management.

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  • Closing Date: 16/08/2026
  • Location: Idle Valley Nature Centre, North Road, Retford, DN22 8RQ
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 07/07/2026

Foraging and Education Officer - Ewhurst Park Limited

This is a full-time, permanent position (40 hours per week), with flexibility required to support educational programmes, estate events and occasional weekend working.

Ewhurst Park is seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and personable Foraging & Education Officer to join our growing team. This unique and varied role combines practical estate knowledge, foraging, herbalism, education and visitor engagement within a dynamic rural estate. The successful candidate will inspire visitors, schools, community groups and estate guests to connect with the landscape, wildlife, food systems and natural heritage of Ewhurst Park.

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  • Delete Date: 17/08/2026
  • Location: Ewhurst Park, Ewhurst Road, Tadley, RG26 5RG
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 06/07/2026

Life on the Edge Pollinator Plan Officer - South Hams District Council

In support of the current 5 year Project Delivery Phase until March 2029.

Led by the South Devon National Landscape Team on behalf of the Life on the Edge Project Partnership, employed through South Hams District Council and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Have you got a passion for enabling and supporting people to take positive action for nature in their local area? We are on the search for skilled and experienced facilitator to energise community conservation across the Life on the Edge project area; co-creating Pollinator Plans, empowering and upskilling groups and individuals in the shared purpose of making a difference for South Devon pollinators.

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  • Closing Date: 19/07/2026
  • Location: Totnes
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 03/07/2026

Assistant Warden (West Dorset) - Dorset Wildlife Trust

Salary: £25,760 p.a

Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time

Location: Kingcombe Meadows, Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum , Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0EQ

Dorset Wildlife Trust is seeking a practical, enthusiastic and hardworking Assistant Warden to work with the West Dorset Warden and West Dorset Reserves team. You will be a key part in managing and enhancing our West Dorset nature reserves, maintaining infrastructure and equipment, and engaging with visitors.

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  • Closing Date: 20/07/2026
  • Location: Kingcombe Meadows, Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0EQ
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 02/07/2026

Terrestrial Restoration Manager - Kilchoan Management Limited

Salary: £34,000 - £39,000 depending on experience

Full time

Location: On-site – Kilchoan Estate, Oban

The Kilchoan Estate is a cultural and educational enterprise in restoration, preservation & sustainability. Across 1500 acres we are restoring habitats, creating gardens and caring for historic breed livestock. We are looking for enthusiastic applicants to join our team as a terrestrial restoration manager. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team in a dynamic role, involving a variety of tasks across the estate.

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  • Closing Date: 14/08/2026
  • Location: Kilchoan Estate, Kilmelford, Oban
  • Level: Management
  • Posted: 02/07/2026

Fen Futures Project Officer - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT)

Salary: £33,000 (pro rata) per annum (£33,000 FTE)

Contract: Fixed Term (01/09/2026 to 28/02/2029)

Hours: 35 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager

Based: Chimney Meadows, West Oxfordshire and Bury Knowle House, Headington, with travel to other sites. Hybrid working is available.

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. The Fen Futures Project Officer will help nature recover by delivering a project focused on conserving endangered invertebrates of lowland alkaline fen habitats, including the Southern Damselfly and three species of soldierflies.

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  • Closing Date: 20/07/2026
  • Location: Chimney Meadows, West Oxfordshire and Bury Knowle House, Headington
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 01/07/2026

Severn Treescapes Wetland and Woodland Advisor - Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Salary £28,500

Are you an engaging and inspirational people-person and do you want to use your skills to help put nature into recovery across ambitious landscapes? We are particularly keen to hear from those who have wetland specialism/experience. You will be passionate about the natural world and supporting landholders and farmers, whilst also being a great team player and having excellent IT skills.

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  • Closing Date: 30/07/2026
  • Location: Gloucester
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 30/06/2026

Gamekeeper - Murthly & Pourie Estates

Fulltime

Perthshire

Murthly Estate is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Gamekeeper to join its team. The estate covers 9,000 acres in Perthshire and offers a traditional and established programme of driven commercial shooting alongside deer stalking. The successful candidate will play a key role in deer management and the delivery of sporting, reporting to the Head Keeper and working closely with the wider team to provide high-quality, traditional sporting days for guests.

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  • Delete Date: 23/07/2026
  • Location: Perthshire
  • Level: Main
  • Posted: 11/06/2026

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