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Join the quest to conserve South Devon's unique habitats and rare invertebrates with an exciting apprenticeship opportunity.
Overview
Salary £22737
Location Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear or Southdown Farm, Malborough
Expires Expires at anytime
The South Devon National Landscape Team is on a mission to preserve the stunning coastal environment and its rare species through the Life on the Edge Project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. As an apprentice, you will be at the forefront of efforts to create, restore, and conserve habitats crucial for the survival of 30 rare invertebrates, including species like the Mediterranean Oil Beetle and Britain's rarest bee, the Six-banded Nomad Bee.
Role Summary:
- Work towards a Level 2 Countryside Worker qualification with a partner training provider.
- Collaborate with the National Trust and local Ranger teams at Southdown farm and Coleton Fishacre.
- Conserve and enhance the natural landscapes for both people and wildlife over 90km of the South Devon Coast.
- Gain hands-on experience in nature conservation, improve access, and inspire the public about nature.
Role Requirements:
- A willingness to learn and passion for conserving the natural world.
- Varied work including practical estate work, surveying plants and insects, and public engagement at events.
- Openness to participate in broader project activities with various project delivery partners.
To learn more about this unique opportunity, contact Nicky Bailey, the Life on the Edge Volunteering and Learning Officer, at 01803 229334 or nicky.bailey@southdevon-nl.org.uk.
The South Devon National Landscape Team are looking for three Apprentices as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported, Life on the Edge Project (LotE). LotE Apprentices will be helping create, restore and conserve important habitats on the South Devon coast, all working towards securing a future for 30 rare and threatened invertebrates which call South Devon home. Species include Mediterranean Oil Beetle, Long-horned Bee and the rarest bee in Britain, the Six-banded Nomad Bee. They will work towards a Level 2 Countryside Worker qualification, with a partner training provider. Working alongside project partners, the National Trust, apprentices will be hosted by local Ranger teams at two locations; Southdown farm and Coleton Fishacre who look to conserve and enhance the spaces for people and for nature. Working at National Trust sites, ranging over 90km along the entirety of the South Devon Coast, these LotE apprenticeship opportunities will have a fantastic insight into the world of nature conservation, whilst improving access and inspiring others about nature. Applicants who meet the scheme requirements and have a keenness to learn more about the natural world and how to conserve it, are urged to apply. The work will be varied and will range from practical estate work, surveying plants and insects, and engaging with the public at events. The scheme will also benefit from the wider Life on the Edge project with opportunities to be involved with broader project activity with other project delivery partners. For an informal discussion and further information please contact Nicky Bailey, Life on the Edge Volunteering and Learning Officer on 01803 229334 or email [email removed - click apply for more details] or follow the link below.
