Assistant Estates & Grazing Officer

Assistant Estates & Grazing Officer

Closing date:
Monday 6 July 2026
Salary: £26,000 (per annum)
Contract type:
Permanent

Working hours:

Full time

Location:

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

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust manages some of the most important sites for wildlife in the country, helping to deliver nature recovery across Wiltshire through practical conservation management. We are looking for an enthusiastic and practical Assistant Estates & Grazing Officer to join our Conservation and Land Management Team.

About the Role

This varied, hands‑on role combines livestock husbandry with estate management and habitat restoration. You will help deliver annual work programmes across our reserves, undertake practical countryside management tasks, support cattle grazing operations, maintain tools, machinery and infrastructure, and contribute to ensuring our sites remain safe, welcoming and accessible for visitors.

The role also includes working with volunteers, supporting livestock movements and daily husbandry, carrying out estate maintenance, and helping to deliver projects that contribute directly to wildlife recovery across Wiltshire.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in conservation, countryside management, or agriculture who has a passion for wildlife, practical land management and conservation grazing.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children, young people and adults  staff will receive safeguarding training and must comply with our safeguarding policy.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation.

Benefits

• Company pension and salary exchange scheme
• Group risk insurance – death in service and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 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