Nature Restoration Trainees
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
27/01/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/02/2021 23:59
Salary:
£9.62 per hour (paid via a bursary)
Employment Location:
North Pennines AONB Office, Stanhope / Hallbankgate Hub / High Helbeck Estate nr Brough
Further Information
The North Pennines AONB Partnership is seeking two trainees for two of our flagship Nature Restoration projects for a period of one year with an anticipated start date in March or April 2021.
Are you passionate about the environment and keen to support nature recovery on a landscape scale? The North Pennines AONB Partnership are looking for two trainees to follow a course of conservation training with our staff unit and our partners.
The North Pennines AONB Partnership has three flagship nature recovery schemes: Fellfoot Forward, High Helbeck and Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected. Each project will have traineeship opportunities. Further information and a list of trainee responsibilities on the Fellfoot Forward and High Helbeck projects can be found in the attached documentation. The Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected traineeships are being advertised separately, but in a parallel time frame.
Trainees will learn about the conservation of protected landscapes, support our habitat restoration initiatives and help us connect communities with the natural world. These traineeships will primarily be supporting conservation officer roles in our staff team.
If you are committed to nature conservation, sustainable agriculture or rural communities and keen to develop your skills and experience, we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be self-employed. Bursary payments equate to the hourly rate of the living wage determined by Durham County Council, however, as it is a training payment, there are no sickness or holiday payments and it is not taxable. Bursary payments will be made fortnightly in arrears on receipt of a timesheet and subject to satisfactory progress. If successful, you will need to register as self-employed and obtain appropriate public liability insurance.
Applicants should hold a Level 3 qualification in a subject related to conservation or the natural environment and/or land management together with having experience of volunteering or work experience in nature conservation or agriculture.
Interviews are scheduled to be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2021.
For further information or an informal chat, please contact Emma Wright, Fellfoot Scheme Manager on 07769672557 or via email at ewright@northpenninesaonb.org.uk and Sarah Tooze, Biodiversity Lead (High Helbeck) via email at sarah@northpenninesaonb.org.uk
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
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In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services on 03000 263154/264469/264086/266148 or email PESNCC@durham.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.