Type: Bursary
Hours: Full Time (37.5hrs per week)
Location: 1 Placement in Wiltshire and 1 placement in Somerset
Salary: £6750 bursary in monthly payments of £750
Both Wiltshire & Somerset Wildlife Trusts have a Volunteer and Community Engagement training placement available for 9 months from 9th January 2017 for enthusiastic and highly motivated trainee’s interested in a career in wildlife conservation.
Introduction to traineeship
With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund Somerset and Wiltshire Wildlife Trusts have been delivering a highly successful trainee programme for three years. The programme recruits people aged 18-25 and provides full time, high quality formal and informal training opportunities to equip young people with the skills and experience to develop a career in the conservation sector.
A bursary of £750 a month will be paid to trainees with a further completion payment also payable.
There is no salaried position offered on completion of the programme.
To speak to someone about the positions please call:
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust: Derek Gard on 01380 736078 derekg@wiltshirewildlife.org.
Or to find out more about the position and access the online application form visit www.wiltshirewildlife.org/who-we-are/workingforthetrust
Somerset Wildlife Trust: Jolyon Chesworth 01823 652449 jolyon.chesworth@somersetwildlife.org
Visit www.somersetwildlife.org/vacancies to access the online application form
Applications
Our preferred method of receiving applications is through the online application form on our website. However, applications are invited in any form that applicants feels best demonstrates their personality and enthusiasm for the position. This might include video, slideshow, letter or email. Please note that all applications must include all the information requested in the online application.
Please email your completed application to the above contacts.
Deadline for applications is 11th November. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to a selection day on Wednesday 23rd November. The training programme will start on Monday 9th January 2017. Unfortunately we are unable to contact unsuccessful candidates.
