Position Overview & Specifications
Red squirrel © Mark Hamblin/2020VISION
Would you like to use your technical skills and experience to ensure biodiversity information can be used to inform the many decision making processes in Devon? Contact detailsFor further information and to apply for the post please download the Job Application Pack and Application Form below. If you have any further questions please email jobapps@devonwildlifetrust.org or telephone 01392 279244.
Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is Devon’s leading wildlife conservation charity, with over 36,000 members, 350 regular volunteers, 100 staff and 63 nature reserves. We are one of the larger locally based organisations that collectively make up The Wildlife Trusts. DWT has pioneered the reintroduction of beavers in England and the restoration of internationally rare habitats like Culm Grassland.
We are looking for a full time Technical Assistant to support the technical team in their work. The ideal candidate will be a team player with good IT skills which include GIS mapping, and data analysis, and an interest in programming and the use of software solutions. You will be comfortable working with a range of people, both inside and outside of the organisation.
In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service)
- Agile working arrangements including home working
- Flexitime system
- Salary progression (subject to satisfactory performance)
- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
- Death in Service cover
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
This is a full-time, permanent post, which can be based remotely or at DWT’s Cricklepit Mill office in Exeter.
Interviews are being held on Friday 16 June.
We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and abilities who meet the essential criteria for this role. We are an inclusive organisation that is seeking to involve more diverse audiences in our work.
For further information and to apply for the post please download the Job Application Pack and Application Form below. If you have any further questions please email jobapps@devonwildlifetrust.org or telephone 01392 279244.
DWT is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.