JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer Trainee Conservation Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who wants to gain valuable experience, qualifications, and skills in conservation and site management. This traineeship will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop key skills such habitat management, leading volunteers, species identification, and community engagement, and will provide you with a strong foundation for a future career in conservation. The role is voluntary with a budget for training and expenses.

Ideally the traineeship will start in August, working 2-3 days a week and last for 12 months but start date and duration can be flexible. Hours are also flexible as we understand this may need to fit into college or work schedules. However, our volunteer task days run on Wednesdays and Thursdays so candidates should be available to work these days. A selection of relevant training courses will be available to the successful candidate and will be determined based on the needs and aspirations of the trainee.

Trainee Testimonial

“From the guidance of a team that are incredibly generous with their time and knowledge, I have felt myself grow in many ways – don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn from their openness. To have been given the chance to work alongside such an amazing group of people is an experience I will always feel extremely grateful for, and I can’t urge others enough to give it a go and give it your all – you never know what you might discover!” (25/26 Trainee, Sophie)

To Apply

Please read the Job Description below and complete the application form and email it to cally.fiddimore@kent.gov.uk.

Deadline for applications: Midnight Tuesday 7th July 2026.

Interviews will take place on either 22^nd or 23^rd July 2026 and will take place at our office at Bedgebury Pinetum, Goudhurst.

Contact details: For more information about the role please contact Cally Fiddimore, KHWP Manager, on 07545 743416 or cally.fiddimore@kent.gov.uk

VOLUNTEERING

We have plenty of volunteer opportunities at KHWP – please visit our volunteering page for more information.