Tor to Shore Helman Tor Assistant Reserves Officer

The Helman Tor Assistant Reserves Officer will support the delivery of the Tor to Shore project at Helman Tor Nature Reserve, Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s largest and most ecologically significant site. Working as part of the reserves team across a 735-acre nationally designated landscape, the role will assist with habitat restoration, species recovery, and day-to-day reserve management across a diverse mosaic of lowland heathland, grasslands, wetlands, woodland, and mire.

The postholder will support the practical delivery of conservation works, including mixed conservation grazing, fencing, scrub clearance, glade creation, grassland restoration, tree planting, wood-pasture management and wildflower meadow creation. The role will also assist with monitoring habitats and species, helping to protect priority wildlife such as marsh fritillary, willow tit, hazel dormouse, and rare plant species.

Based at Creney Farm, the Helman Tor Assistant will help maintain the operational hub, supporting livestock care, equipment use, and safe working practices. The role will assist with improving public access and engagement by helping to maintain trails, waymarking, signage, and visitor facilities.

A key part of the role is supporting regular volunteer work parties, helping to deliver manual conservation tasks in wildlife-sensitive or hard-to-reach areas, and providing encouragement and practical guidance to volunteers. This role contributes to creating an inclusive and supportive volunteering environment that builds skills, confidence, and pathways into conservation careers.

Working under the guidance of senior staff and alongside reserve trainees, volunteers, and contractors, the Helman Tor Assistant Reserves Officer will play an important support role in delivering landscape-scale nature recovery and helping to safeguard Cornwall’s natural heritage.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed term position until 31 January 2031.

Benefits:

• Cornwall Wildlife Trust operates excellent toil and flexible working policies
• Enhanced company holiday entitlement – starting at 25 days plus bank holidays and rising to a maximum 30 days over a period of time (1 day extra for each year worked after 4 complete years served)
• Christmas Business Closure for 2026
• All employees have access to the Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 counselling service) and Employee health and wellbeing portal
• Free onsite parking at Five Acres
• Stakeholder pension scheme (subject to eligibility)

We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if we receive suitable applicants.

Interviews are planned to take place on Friday 19 June 2026, this can be subject to change.