Overview

Salary: Salary up to £8,107 per annum

Closing date: Friday 20th January 2017

Location: Abbotts Hall Farm, Gt Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RZ

Job ref: RivWardAsst/CG

Fixed term contract 24 months 16 hours per week

We have an opportunity at Abbotts Hall Farm for the post of River Wardens Assistant. The successful applicant will work 16 hours per week across two days.

Responsibilities involve supporting a growing network of volunteer River Wardens across Essex by:

Delivering RiverFly and other biological survey and monitoring initiatives

Organising and supporting training in river surveys, pollution monitoring, H&S, invasive species ID and other events

Monitoring and updating the Essex Rivers Hub website and answering River Warden enquires and requests

Collating information and administering the River Warden scheme

Are you an enthusiastic and engaging individual with a passion for working with others in protecting wildlife and the water environment? This could be the ideal role for you.

Closing date: Friday 20th January 2017 at 5.00pm
Interview date: Thursday 26th January 2017

About Essex Wildlife Trust

Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity. It has more than 34,000 members, manages and protects over 8,200 acres of land on 87 nature reserves, 2 nature parks and runs 11 visitor centres. The aim of Essex Wildlife Trust is to Protect Wildlife for the Future and for the people of Essex.

It is supported financially by members, local businesses and grant making organisations. It is one of the largest of the 47 county wildlife trusts that work together throughout the British Isles as The Wildlife Trusts.

Essex Wildlife Trust was established in 1959 and has grown from strength to strength, always striving to protect wildlife for the future and for the people of Essex.