Conservation Grazing Co-ordinator

Conservation Grazing Co-ordinator

c£30,000 per annum dependent on experience

• plus £2,000 pa on call allowance
• 35 hours per week + 1 week in 6 on call rota (including weekend)
• Flexible, friendly working environment
• Farms in Bramley and Wisley Common

An integral part of our conservation management plans is our conservation grazing herd which, used alongside other habitat management activities, aims to increase biodiversity on a variety of sites across the county.

The Conservation Grazing Co-ordinator is responsible for the co-ordination of the internal delivery of conservation grazing across land that SWT manages and beyond. Our livestock team manages over 300 cattle and an expanding sheep flock of 100 animals, on over 330ha of grass farms and 2700ha of conservation sites across the county.

Over the year, the livestock team calves 70+ cows, makes 150 acres of hay, transports livestock across the county delivering them to 35+ conservation sites. 50 animals are sold per year for both beef and breeding stock. The trust has a focus on high herd health and animal welfare.  We maintain a modern, well serviced fleet of vehicles and farm machinery.

This is the ideal opportunity to combine your experience in land management with your working knowledge of livestock and grazing.

Working collaboratively with the Conservation Managers, this role will prepare and implement the grazing programme across our own managed sites whilst also looking for opportunities to develop partnerships, community working and liaison with other landowners to inform and influence, increasing the potential biodiversity gains beyond our borders.

The successful candidate will need to be a strong, practical resources and livestock manager who can demonstrate logical thinking, project management skills, passion for the joy of nature and determination to succeed.

You must have previous experience and an understanding of conservation grazing and its implementation on publicly accessible sites matched with a personable and friendly approach and the ability to work with a wide range of people (and livestock).

The job will involve a mix of being outdoors, leading practical tasks or managing contractors throughout the year, occasional lone working, office work and working with partner organisations. A full driving licence is essential as our locations cannot easily be accessed by public transport.

The full job profile and application form is on our website www.surreywildlifetrust.org

The salary offered to successful applicants will form part of a benefits package including: above minimum pension contributions, life assurance of 4 x salary, employee support schemes, 22+ days holiday (plus all Bank Holidays).

We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities.  We aim to offer an interview to all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Please apply using the Application Form, or a full CV and covering letter to Catherine Roberts, Director of HR, Culture & Support Services, catherine.roberts@surreywt.org.uk by midday Tuesday 15^th August 2024. Interviews will be towards the end of August 2024.

Guided by a collaborative vision where we all play a part in connecting nature, we provide expert advice and guidance to landowners and managers, making sure the land we look after leads by example, while inspiring and educating people and organisations across the county on what they can do. By doing this we will create a Surrey that is full of diverse and abundant wildlife, where nature is at the heart of individual choices, corporate decisions, and local economic and policy making. One that helps tackle the ongoing climate emergency, while supporting the health and wellbeing of all who live here.

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