Reserves Assistant - Broads South

Reserves Assistant - Broads South

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Upton Broad and Marshes, Acle, Norfolk

£25,471 pa

Full Time
• Permanent

Closing on Wed, 4th Mar 2026

• Full Time, 37.5 hrs per week

• £25,471.88 p.a (April pay review pending)

• Upton Broad and Marshes, , NR13 6EQ

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country and Norfolk's largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk's wildlife and wild places.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Broads South Reserves team based at the incredible NWT Upton Broad and Marshes Nature Reserve, with over 300ha site of open Broad, reed bed and fen, wet woodland and open grazing marsh. The role will be varied and work across 10 sites predominantly within the Bure and Ant Valleys. We are seeking an enthusiastic and practical person who will carry out a variety of tasks, including habitat management and infrastructure maintenance using machinery such as an Iron Horse, tractors and boats.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team with a brand-new site at Sotshole Broad starting its restoration journey. This role is physically challenging; however, the opportunity to work on such special sites makes it very rewarding and you will be managing essential habitat for some of the Broads' most iconic species such as the Swallowtail butterfly, Bittern, Crane and the Fen Orchid.

The successful candidate will have a good basic knowledge of wildlife conservation and habitat management techniques as well as effective communication skills, both with colleagues and members of the public. The post will work within a close-knit team and an ability to work well with colleagues is vital. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working on a nature reserve or similar.

Experience and/or training in tractor operation, chainsaw, brush-cutter, livestock handling, and first aid would be an advantage.

In return, we offer a competitive benefits package.

• Closing date: The closing date for applications is midday on the 4th March 2026.
• Interviews: Initial interviews are likely to take place w/c 23rd March 2026.