Nature Reserves Student Placement
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Hours: 28 hours per week, worked over 4 days mid-week (with some evening and weekend work)
Duration of Placement: 10 months from June 2026 - March 2027
Based at: Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Headquarters in Kendal, with flexible home-working and frequent travel to sites expected as part of the role.
The successful candidate will receive a monthly bursary of £1200, to help with living costs, along with a training budget of up to £1000.
This is a diverse and exciting opportunity to champion nature reserves and important habitats across Cumbria. Develop practical skills to support and deliver important conservation works to enable nature’s recovery. You’ll gain skills and experience in habitat management whilst exploring and learning on a variety of sites, from the remote to popular visitor areas.
As part of our student placement scheme, ongoing training will be given to carry out tasks including practical site management, species surveying, data analysis using GIS, and supporting volunteer activities. A full induction will be provided. The post holder will also have opportunities to gain experience supporting partners and other teams across the Trust, too.
To apply, please follow the link below.
The deadline for applications is 09:00 am on Monday 19 January 2026.
Interviews are likely to be held on Monday 2 February 2026 at our Headquarters in Kendal.
Please also note that all sandwich placements need to be filled by individuals on a recognised sandwich programme or equivalent, while the individuals are enrolled at a university, working towards their undergraduate degree.
About Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the only voluntary organisation devoted solely to the conservation of the wildlife and wildplaces of Cumbria. The Trust stands up for wildlife, creates wildlife havens, and seeks to raise environmental awareness.
Formed in 1962 and supported by thousands of members and supporters, the Trust cares for 40 nature reserves, campaigns for the protection of endangered habitats and species such as limestone pavements and red squirrels, and works with adults and children to discover the importance of the natural world.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the only voluntary organisation devoted solely to the conservation of the wildlife and wildplaces of Cumbria. The Trust stands up for wildlife, creates wildlife havens, and seeks to raise environmental awareness. Formed in 1962 and supported by thousands of members and supporters, the Trust cares for 40 nature reserves, campaigns for the protection of endangered habitats and species such as limestone pavements and red squirrels, and works with adults and children to discover the importance of the natural world.
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