Conservation Traineeship - Woodland Management

• Bursary:  £1,250 each month
• Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 months
• Working Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week
• Closing Date: 9am on Monday 8 September 2025
• Interview Date: Friday 19 September 2025

As a largely farming county, only 8% of land in Wiltshire is woodland. But this small percentage is precious habitat, shaped through history and nationally significant for conservation and the future. They are home to complex eco-systems supporting a wide variety of flora and fauna. This year-long Traineeship provides an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to gain insight and skills in woodland management and creation.

Areas of focus include but are not limited to:

• Management and ecology of established and ancient woodlands
• Creation of new woodlands
• Other methods to integrate trees into the landscape, such as agroforestry and community orchards

In addition, all Traineeships offer the opportunity to gain a foundation of experience and skills across a range of habitat types found in Wiltshire, gaining a number of practical qualifications.

No formal educational qualifications or previous training are required but applicants will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for the role, show a desire to learn new skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team. Learning will be through a hands-on approach, with a mixture of formal training, shadowing staff and independent tasks. 

The majority of the experience will take place outdoors on our nature reserves, with some office work. 

A full job description and application pack is available to download below.

Please submit your application to recruitment@wiltshirewildlife.org.

Please note we are only able to accept applications via our Application Form. When completing the form please ensure you use the ‘Motivation’ section to evidence how you believe you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Job Description. This information will be used in our short-listing process.