Job Description

Closing date: Monday 5 January 2026
Salary: 24,480 - 25,000 per annum
Contract type: Seasonal / Working hours: Full time
Location:
Estovers, Bury's Bank Road,

Greenham, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8BZ

We are looking for an excellent communicator, who has a good knowledge of wildlife and conservation, can be flexible about their working hours and would enjoy spending the majority of their time outside walking on the commons

Contact details

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Please apply via the link. Queries should be directed to recruitment@bbowt.org.uk

West Berkshire Seasonal Wardens

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The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for "more nature everywhere, for everyone". We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone's needs.



The primary purpose of this role is to engage with our visitors at Greenham & Crookham and Snelsmore Commons, informing them about the heathland and its associated wildlife whilst encouraging them to stay on paths and keep their dogs under control during the bird-nesting season. There will be opportunities to run exciting events, lead guided walks, undertake ecological surveys and monitoring, and carry out visitor surveys.



We are looking for an excellent communicator, who has a good knowledge of wildlife and conservation, can be flexible about their working hours and would enjoy spending the majority of their time outside walking on the commons, interacting with our visitors and engendering enthusiasm and respect for the wonderful wildlife that lives here.

Salary:

24,480 - 25,000 per annum

Contract:

Fixed term contract of 30 weeks (9th February to 6th September 2026)

Hours:

35 hours per week including regular early mornings, evenings and weekends

Based:

Estovers, Greenham Common, Newbury and covering Greenham and Snelsmore Commons



For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you'll also receive


Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies Flexible working to achieve work-life balance Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution Learning & Development Programme for all Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of discounts Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme Membership to BBOWT's, and The Wildlife Trusts', Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development

This post will be DBS checked at basic level. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. BBOWT will not unfairly discriminate on the basis of criminal convictions. BBOWT's policy regarding this matter and the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice are available on request.

How to apply

For full details, please read the job description and T&Cs below. To apply, please follow the application link.



The closing time and date for applications is

11.59pm on Monday 5

th

January 2026.

There will be a two stage interview process. A short, online interview will be

held on Tuesday 13

th

January 2026

, then a second, in-person interview at Greenham Common, Newbury on

Friday 16

th

January 2026

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BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this, we know that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments. Contact us on recruitment@bbowt.org.uk if there are any reasonable adjustments we can provide during the recruitment process, including completing your application.



When applying for the role you can expect to answer a few questions online relating to the skills required and what you would be doing in the role. Your responses will be anonymised, randomised, and scored by a panel of reviewers.



We don't use an application form, or CVs - your answers to our situational based questions will be scored against a review guide and scores from these will decide which candidates go through to the interview stage. Seehere to find out why we do this.



Whilst we appreciate ChatGPT and other AI platforms can answer these questions, we know what they have to say (and generally the answer they generate isn't great). We want to hear your perspective written in your own words. If it is clear that any of your answers are not your own work, we reserve the right to reject your application on that basis.



You'll also be asked for information about your background, anything you feel comfortable sharing will be anonymised and will not be shared as part of the selection process, it will only be used to help us understand how we are performing against our equal opportunities metrics. All candidates will receive feedback on their application.



We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underserved within the communities in which we operate. This includes people from visible ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities (including those who are neurodivergent), the LGBTQ+ community, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and younger people. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.