Nature Reserves Manager (West Yorkshire)

Location: Stirley Community Farm
Department: West Region
Salary: Within the range £31,768 - £34,959 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and we’re seeking to appoint an experienced Nature Reserves Manager for West Yorkshire.

This is an exciting, regionally based position, responsible for ensuring that our nature reserves in the area are managed to a high standard and that enables nature’s recovery and inspires our visitors with accessible and exciting wildlife experiences.

Working with an enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff team, experienced volunteers and a range of committed partners, you will help to recover and protect individual species and habitats across West Yorkshire, helping us to achieve an overall wilder Yorkshire!

You will join an established regional operations team and be responsible for managing and leading a staff and volunteer team, supporting our conservation grazing programme, undertaking ecological surveys and utilising technology to produce effective site management plans and mapping. In addition, you will support project fundraising and grant applications, maintain nature reserve infrastructure, assist with visitor engagement and lead on species recovery project work in the area.

We’d love to hear from you if you have experience of developing and undertaking nature conservation tasks and project work in the UK, possess up to date ecological knowledge, an awareness of the challenges faced by wildlife in the UK and have experience of managing staff teams and volunteers.

How to apply:

Please submit an up-to-date CV and supporting statement. When writing your supporting statement, please ensure you describe your relevant knowledge, skills and experience aligned to the Person Specification within the Job Description. Please be aware that if you only submit a CV, your application may not be considered.

Please DO NOT include any personal details (name, address etc) on your supporting statement.

Closing date: Wednesday 4th February 2026 (midnight)
Interview date: 13th February 2026

Please note that applications received after the closing deadline may not be considered. The Trust regrets that it is unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature.

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