Seasonal Wardens - Anglesey Tern SPA

Would you like to spend the summer living and working on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey, spending your days by the sea watching over a bustling tern colony? Do you love seabirds and want to make a real difference to their fortunes? If so, then one of these roles could be for you!

We are looking to fill two vacancies at each of two very different sites - The Skerries and Ynys Feurig - both are part of the Anglesey Terns SPA and home to mixed colonies of Arctic & Common Terns. A fifth contract focusing on The Inland Sea and supporting the other sites may be available subject to confirmation of funding.

The Skerries contract runs from 22 April until 22 August; Ynys Feurig from 1 May until 15 August. The Inland Sea role, if available, would run from 8 April until 7 August.

Accommodation is provided, further information regarding accommodation can be found on the additional information document on our site.

The ideal candidate will be a wildlife enthusiast, self-motivated, meticulous in data collection, and happy to work outside in all weathers and isolated locations.

What we need from you:

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Passionate about birds & wildlife
• Happy to live & work in a small team in a remote location
• To be meticulous and thorough in data collection & recording
• Able to work & meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Able to complete physical tasks - this role requires working on land that may be flooded, muddy or uneven, also clambering over uneven rocks. Candidates will need to be able to meet the rigour of the role and understand the health and safety demands of working in these environments.
• Have good bird identification skills, including Tern species.
• Be practically-minded & able to problem-solve.
• Be confident in report writing.
• Happy to work outside in all weathers, including at night (Ynys Feurig only)

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Have experience of biological data collection.
• Full driver's license valid for use in the UK (Essential for the Inland Sea role).

Additional Information

These are fixed term roles (3.5 or 4 months), full time for 37.5 hours per week. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make these roles permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 11th & 12th February 2026.

Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.

Additional information can be found on the additional information document on our site. For further information, please get in touch with Ian Sims: [email protected].

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Please state clearly on the 'About You' section of the application form which role you are applying to, i.e., The Skerries, Ynys Feurig, or both and whether you would like to be considered for the Inland Sea role.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.