Nature Reserve Advisor

We have a unique opportunity for a Nature Reserve Advisor to support the Lead Nature Reserve Advisor here at Yorkshire Water and will be a part of helping Yorkshire Water deliver Yorkshire Water’s policies on public safety, access, and conservation across its recreational and conservation sites throughout the Yorkshire region. Could this be you?

What we do!

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Land and Property are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Our Nature Reserve Advisor supports the Lead Nature Reserve Advisor role in delivery of a conservation centre for excellence approach with a focus upon practical conservation delivery of habitats and volunteer support at our Tophill Low Nature Reserve and Cottingham adits woodlands amongst others.

You will make connections with both YW internal teams, volunteers and external partnerships so you will be engaging with customers, regulators and stakeholders on a regular basis.

As our Nature Reserve Advisor and due to its specialist nature we would love to hear from you if you are passionate about nature conservation, practical habitat management, the social benefit of volunteering and community engagement and have a love of the outdoor environment for which we can foster your specialist approach to conservation enhancement and delivery. In addition, we need you to deliver an exemplary visitor experience.

Where you fit in!

What skills, experience & qualifications you will need:

• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions and remote locations.

• Day to day running of the Nature reserve including rota weekend working.

• Social media content generation.

• H&S compliance including site and task inductions, tool talks, SSOW and RAMs compliance.

• Tools and machinery servicing, maintenance and inspection.

• Volunteer practical task delivery.

• Volunteer recruitment, training, inductions.

• Liaison with regulators and stakeholders.

• Direct facing customer queries.

• Assistance with project development and monitoring.

• Events, organisation and participation.

• Reactive – problem solving.

• Assist with grant project delivery and implementation.

• Hold a valid full driving licence (no more than six points) and trailer towing (over 750kg).

• Practical conservation qualifications eg LANTRA, chainsaw, ATV, Tractor, brushcutter , mower, spraying.

You will also benefit from having:

• Relevant knowledge and experience.

• H&S knowledge and first aid.

• Wider biodiversity skills to report on such things as wetland bird counts, breeding bird surveys alongside ecological surveys including bird ringing, bat handling and newts.

Applications deadline: 7th September, 2025.
Interview dates: To be announced shortly.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’re an experienced Countryside professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.