Grazing Officer

Grazing Officer

Closing date:
Tuesday 7 July 2026 Salary: £30,000 (per annum) Contract type:
Permanent /

Working hours:

Full time

Location:

Langford Lakes , Steeple Langford Duck Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4NH

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Reports to: Farm Manager

Salary: £30,000 (per annum)

Contract: Permanent;
Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday – Sunday (some weekend work required with a Time off in Lieu system operated)

Based at: Riverside, Langford Lakes Nature Reserve, with daily travel to sites within central and southern Wiltshire and occasional travel to sites in north Wiltshire.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust manages some of the finest chalk grassland and neutral grassland habitats in Britain, many of which are nationally and internationally important for wildlife. These sites are spread across Wiltshire and rely on carefully planned conservation grazing to maintain and restore their ecological value.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Grazing Officer to lead the day-to-day delivery of our southern conservation grazing operation. Based at Riverside, Langford Lakes Nature Reserve, you will be responsible for managing up to 70 cattle and wintering sheep across a network of nature reserves, ensuring the highest standards of livestock welfare while delivering conservation outcomes that support nature recovery across the county.

• Coordinate grazing programmes, oversee livestock husbandry, maintain statutory records, and support habitat management activities including grassland restoration, fencing, scrub management and estate maintenance.
• Maintain grazing infrastructure, support volunteers and trainees, and participate in an emergency call-out rota.
• Work closely with the Farm Manager, Conservation Lead and Estates Team to deliver conservation outcomes across the county.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with practical livestock experience, a strong commitment to animal welfare, and a passion for using conservation grazing as a tool for habitat restoration and nature recovery.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children, young people and adults  WWT staff will receive safeguarding training and must ensure that they comply with WWT’s safeguarding policy.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves.

• Company pension and salary exchange scheme
• Group risk insurance – death in service and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
• 27 days annual leave increasing to 30 days in your fifth year of service plus public holidays
• Staff discount at Dragonfly Cafe
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and development opportunities

Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 9am

Please note that if interest is significant, we reserve the option to close the vacancy early and conduct interviews as required. Should the vacancy remain open until the stated deadline, interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th July 2026 at Langford Lakes Nature Reserve.