Nature Recovery Trainee

Nature Recovery Trainee

Closing date:
Salary: £24,185 pro rata
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time
Location:
Gwent Wildlife Trust HQ, Chestnut Suite, Mamhilad Park Estate, Pontypool, NP4 0HZ
Are you determined to have a career in nature conservation but lack the necessary experience and certified training?

We are providing one full time, paid, trainee role starting in September 2026 for one year.

Contact details

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Gemma Bodé, 01600 740600, gbode@gwentwildlife.org 

Interviews being held on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st July 2026

Job reference: NR Trainee

The traineeship will enable you to gain invaluable experience working with our Nature Recovery Team supporting our work on our Nature Reserves and weekly volunteer groups, as well as wildlife monitoring and species identification work. There will also be a training budget to support individual interests.   All applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to work hard outdoors in all weathers with the desire to learn new skills and show initiative in supporting the work of GWT.

Our Nature Reserves include nationally important habitats from the highest Beech woods in Wales to beautiful wildflower meadows in the Wye Valley. 

This is an amazing opportunity and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds including recent school leavers or graduates. We are looking for someone who has a real passion for wildlife that is reflected in their life experiences and for this to be their future career. 

This role is not suitable for candidates who are currently employed in a role in nature conservation.

We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities 

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. 

Disability Confident Committed

Disability Confident Committed

Welsh Heritage Fund

Welsh Heritage Fund