Ecology Intern

Closing date: Wednesday 22 February 2023

Salary: Up to £20,319, plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment

Contract type: Internship / Working hours: Full time

Location: Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex

We're looking for an Ecology Intern to provide a key role supporting the Trust’s Ecologist in the delivery of the innovative Chalk River Biodiversity Bank project, a collaborative project between Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and Affinity Water.

Contact details

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please e-mail Astrid Biddle, the Trust’s Ecologist, at astrid.biddle@hmwt.org to arrange a call.

About The Role

The Ecology Internship is an exciting opportunity that may suit a recent graduate, or someone with equivalent skills and knowledge, wishing to gain core conservation work experience through taking on an important role in delivering a new innovative partnership project.

The Ecology Intern will support the Ecologist in delivery of the Chalk River Biodiversity Bank project, a collaborative project between Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and Affinity Water. Through this internship there is opportunity to learn a diverse range of valuable skills, techniques and practices that are vital for working in the sector. You’ll be encouraged and supported to attend training courses and will be working with skilled and talented colleagues across the Nature Recovery Directorate who will ensure you gain the most from this experience during your time with us.

This role is hosted by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and funded by Affinity Water.

For more information, please download a Recruitment Pack below. To apply, please download and submit an application form.

About the Trust

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local nature conservation charity. Our office is based in the beautiful Verulamium Park in St Albans.

We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.

Our staff team is enthusiastic, friendly and committed to making a difference.

How do we support you?

We offer a great benefits package with a range of employee schemes, including generous annual leave, flexible working, excellent learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support and much more!

You can find out more about this here - https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/benefits

Application documents

• Recruitment Pack - Ecology Intern

• Application Form - Ecology Intern