Vacancies at the Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust requires a Conservation Warden

The post-holder will

• carry out land management work using horticultural equipment
• assist with a programme of conservation grazing including carrying out stock checking and animal husbandry
• supervise and work alongside volunteers and community groups ensuring safe working practices are maintained
• manage vegetation alongside footpaths and around archaeological sites
• monitor breeding seabirds and eradicate non-native predators
• operate the Trust’s boat between inhabited and uninhabited islands

Applicants should:

• have a relevant degree and at least two years’ relevant work experience

• have the practical skills and relevant qualifications for: boat operation, tree felling, tractor driving, pesticide use, fencing, livestock management

• be an excellent communicator
• have an excellent knowledge of countryside issues
• be enthusiastic and self-motivated

A clean driving licence is essential.
A current recognised first aid certificate is desirable, as well as a good understanding and experience of Health & Safety.
A CRB check will be undertaken for this role.
 
Salary: circa £18,000 pa plus 3% pension contribution

A job description and person specification are available on the website or you can contact us for hard copy information by calling 01720 422153. 

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To discuss the post, please contact David Mawer on 01720 422153; mobile 07785 561186 or davidmawer@ios-wildlifetrust.org.uk.

To apply please send your CV with a letter of application to Mo Love, Administration Manager, Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0PT, or via email to admin@ios-wildlifetrust.org.uk

Closing date for applications is by midnight on 10th March 2008.

Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 17th March 2008.

Registered Charity Name: The Isles of Scilly Environmental Trust

Registered Charity Number: 293512

Volunteers wanted

Volunteer wanted to help with general administration in our office on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays.

Must be able to use a computer and have some experience of dealing with the general public.

Please ring the office on (01872) 240777 ext 278 and ask for Ba.

Click here for details of a variety of other voluntary posts available with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

Part-time Membership recruiters wanted

Working 3-plus weekday evenings from approximately 5pm in your home area, but you will need a car.

Recruiters needed in: Penzance, Helston, Lizard, Roseland, Truro, Newquay, Wadebride, Bodmin, Launceston, Saltash and St Austell.

To find out more and download application form visit Greenmann Ltd at www.greenmann.co.uk or contact Kirstie Tizard directly on (01837) 53666.

Other web sites that may be of interest:

• At This is Cornwall Jobs, you can search all the jobs live online and send your CV to the top employers and recruitment agencies in Cornwall.

• Jobs In Cornwall - a company specialising in advertising Cornish jobs in Cornwall.

• environmentjob.co.uk - environmental jobs, courses and events

• ICT-scout - an email alerts system that enables you to advertise jobs or tenders to suppliers, contractors and potential employees. ict-scout connects businesses and oganisations who need ICT (information, communication and technology), creative and media services with practitioners who supply those services throughout Cornwall.

• Countryside Jobs Service - an ethical small business, publishing free and low cost information to promote countryside careers in the UK and environmental conservation worldwide.