# Reserve Warden

**Company**: WWT
**Location**: Castle Espie
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: £15,291 per annum (FTE £25,485)
**Category**: Other
**Industry**: Conservation

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## Description

WWT is seeking a part-time Reserve Warden to join their team at Castle Espie, a dedicated hub for wetland nature conservation on Strangford Lough.

As a Reserve Warden, you will play a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day management of the reserve, including habitat management, species monitoring, estate maintenance, and visitor engagement activities.

Key responsibilities:

- Assist in delivering the reserve management plan across wetland habitats and the shoreline of Strangford Lough.

- Undertake ecological monitoring, including breeding bird surveys, WeBS counts, and other wildlife surveys.

- Support habitat management, estate maintenance, and infrastructure upkeep across the reserve.

- Safely operate and maintain machinery, tools, and equipment.

- Work alongside volunteers, contractors, and work experience placements, helping to create a positive and rewarding experience.

- Deliver guided walks and engage visitors in understanding wetlands and wildlife conservation.

- Support visitor centre operations when required and contribute to the overall visitor experience.

This is a part-time position, working 22.5 hours per week, including weekend and bank holiday working.

The ideal candidate will have experience in conservation, reserve management, countryside management, or a related environmental field. They will be passionate about wildlife conservation and wetland habitats, practical, self-motivated, and adaptable.

Essential criteria:

- Experience in practical countryside, estate, or conservation land management.

- Experience carrying out ecological fieldwork, wildlife surveying, bird monitoring, or environmental recording.

- Experience using and maintaining land management machinery, tools, and equipment safely.

- Experience working with members of the public, volunteers, or community groups.

- Experience working effectively within a team while also being able to manage workloads independently.

- Knowledge of UK wetland species and habitats.

- Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

## Skills

### Required
- conservation
- reserve management
- countryside management
- ecological monitoring
- habitat management
- species monitoring
- estate maintenance
- visitor engagement
- Microsoft Word
- Outlook
- Excel

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