Livestock Manager - Ely

Livestock Manager - Ely

Summary

• INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

The voice of our landscapes, conservation champions and lovers of all things outdoors, you’ll help to keep the British countryside and coast wonderful. Working in some of the nation’s most stunning places and spaces, come rain or shine, your love of the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure that landscapes are beautifully presented and continue to take our visitors’ breath away.

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve is a beautiful, wild landscape, one of Europe’s most important wetlands. You’ll be playing an integral role in helping manage one of the country’s most biodiverse sites.

You’ll be required to work 1 weekend in 4, as part of a ranger rota. This is a 2-year fixed-term contract.

Due to the nature of this role, a full UK driving license is required.

Internally you'll be known as a Farm Manager.

What it's like to work here

Reporting to the Countryside Manager, you'll be joining an enthusiastic, hard-working Countryside team responsible for managing Wicken Fen. One of Britain’s oldest nature reserves, Wicken Fen consists of one of the last remaining undrained fragments of fenland, a SSSI, SAC, NNR & Ramsar designated habitat.

The wider area of the reserve is a pioneer of landscape-scale nature conservation, with grazing highland cattle and breeding Konik ponies, shaping a dynamic and diverse landscape. Our ambitious 100-year vision project bids to expand the existing 820ha site to a 5600ha nature reserve via partnerships or acquisition, creating a wildlife corridor stretching down to the outskirts of Cambridge.

What you'll be doing

You will be responsible for line managing a livestock ranger and a team of volunteers overseeing the day-to-day management and welfare of our in-house animals consisting of a combined total of 184 Konik ponies and highland cattle. You will ensure we fulfil our statutory obligations and cross compliance requirements as livestock owners. Liaise with vets, partners and tenants to ensure a healthy and dynamic livestock herd to meet our ecological objectives.

You will support the Visitor experience and operations team in engaging our 70,000 annual visitors with nature and wildlife, whilst being a strong and passionate advocate for the site.

Who we're looking for

To deliver this role successfully, you'll need :

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

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