Assistant Warden

Closing Date: 27/11/2025

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Welney

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£24,394.50 per annum

Permanent

Wetland conservation, creation and management

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About The Role

Would you like to make a meaningful contribution to wetland conservation?

WWT Welney is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to support the running of this remarkable RAMSAR, SPA, and SSSI wetland site in Norfolk.

WWT Welney takes in 700ha of the northernmost part of the Ouse Washes supporting countless wetland species including breeding populations of black-tailed godwit, lapwing, redshank and snipe and attracting mass winter gatherings of many thousands of wild ducks and swans. With its modern visitor centre, WWT Welney is the gateway to Norfolk and the Ouse Washes

Your role will be varied including biological recording and surveying, habitat management, estate maintenance and livestock management. You will also play a key role in running guided walks, assisting with events and to promote and supervise volunteers.

This is a permanent, full time role working 37.5 hours a week, 5 days out of 7 including weekends and bank holidays.

About You

As our Assistant Warden you will:

bring a good mix of practical conservation and engagement experience
bring knowledge of UK wetland species to support the onsite species monitoring
be a people person, who can work within a small team and confidently engage with the public

The ideal candidate will have a passion for wildlife conservation, willingness to learn and experience within the field.

This role requires the post holder to have a full driving licence which enables them to drive manual transmission vehicles.

If this sounds like you click apply.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
Cycle to work scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

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