Leysdown Trainee Ranger | Southerham Farm

Leysdown Trainee Ranger | Southerham Farm

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Leysdown Trainee Ranger
Job Title: Leysdown Trainee Ranger
Location: Southerham Farm, Lewes (with travel to reserves across Sussex)
Salary: £19,091.80 with free accommodation 7 days per week provided at Leysdown Cottage
Contract Type: Fixed Term one year (13.04.2026 – 31.03.2027)
Hours: 35 hrs per week
 
Sussex Wildlife Trust
 
To deliver our new strategic plan – Our Wild Sussex – we need people with bold and innovative ideas  to help us to achieve our ambitions for local wildlife and wild places.
We are committed to restoring and protecting at least 30% of Sussex land and sea for nature, inspiring one in four people to take meaningful action for wildlife, building a stronger more inclusive and diverse organisation and becoming a net zero and climate resilient organisation.
We are looking for the best and most talented people to join our team and help us deliver this exciting and ambitious strategy. We are keen to hear from you even if you don't have all the skills and experience outlined in the Job Description but have the potential to grow into a role.
So, if you are someone who is determined to see a Sussex rich in wildlife and you have drive, energy and commitment to our values of Innovation, Passion, Collaboration and Inclusion why not apply now to join our great team, working together to deliver Our Wild Sussex.
In order to encourage diversity and inclusivity within the environment sector, we particularly welcome applications from people who have an ethnically or geographically diverse background, who are non-graduates and/or are living in economically deprived areas.
 

The Vera Dalley Lederman Scholarship

Sussex Wildlife Trust have been working in partnership with the Leysdown Conservation Trust to deliver the Vera Dalley Ledermann Scholarship since 2016. Set up in memory of Dr Vera Dalley Lederman in 2012, the Trust aims to provide training, support, and experience to equip trainees with the skills required to go on and develop a career in nature conservation. 

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for two trainee ranger roles to join our Nature Reserves Team and take part in a fixed-term one year structured program that includes training and experience in nature reserve management, conservation grazing, ecology and public engagement. This role is designed to help develop the skills required to gain employment in the conservation sector whilst supporting the Sussex Wildlife Trust to deliver effective action for wildlife across Sussex. We are providing a vast array of valuable experience and skills in the conservation/environmental field and will be funding training for the successful candidates in skills required such as chainsaw qualifications, Level 2 forest school training, 4x4 driving and forestry first aid. The role will involve working across Sussex Wildlife Trust in multiple teams as well as working with volunteers, partners, and stakeholders. 

The Person

We are looking for individuals who have a real passion for nature conservation and wildlife, are self-motivated, have a willingness to learn and aspire to develop a career within the nature conservation sector. To be considered for the scheme individuals must be able to commit to a 12-month training program, are able to live in accommodation provided by SWT and it is a legal requirement that they are at least 18 years of age. The property is for trainees only and is located near Hartfield in East Sussex. Applicants will need to be prepared to live in a remote countryside location alongside the other trainee. Previous experience is not required but an understanding of countryside management and or environmental education would be beneficial. It is essential that applicants have a full driving licence as you will be driving across Sussex as well as on Nature Reserves as part of your responsibilities. Applicants must be mobile and able to work on rugged terrain using machinery including brushcutters and chainsaws.

To encourage diversity and inclusivity within the environment sector we particularly welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds including diverse ethnicity, non-graduates or people who are living in economically deprived areas.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays each year (pro-rated for part time staff)
  • Pension – company contribution from 6% and employee contribution of 3% 
  • Life Assurance - Pension Scheme Members 2 x Salary, Non-Pension Scheme Members 1 x Salary
  • 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
  • Flexible working policy
  • Enhanced Sick Pay
  • EAP
  • Employee discounts
  • Informal car share arrangements

Leysdown Trainee Ranger job - Southerham - Sussex Wildlife Trust