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Nature Rich Miterdale Project Assistant

This role will be based at Miterdale, Cumbria.  We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you passionate about nature conservation? Do you want to gain new skills whilst helping to deliver an ambitious landscape-scale nature restoration project in the Lake District?

The Nature Rich Miterdale project will help restore wildlife rich habitats to a large valley in southwest Cumbria in the Lake District National Park. The project is a partnership between the School of Earth and Environment, National Trust and Forestry England.

You will work alongside a team of staff, contractors and volunteers to deliver the Nature Rich Miterdale Project. You will help deliver a programme of practical ecological restoration focused on removal of non-native rhododendron. You will work to help deliver a programme of practical volunteer activities. You will assist with a wide range of project monitoring and communicate project outputs to a range of stakeholders. You will have experience of practical conservation and ecological restoration projects and of working with volunteers in remote and sometimes challenging conditions. 

This is a full time position, based in Miterdale in Cumbria. You will work closely with the Restoring Hardknott Forest and Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery teams. 

You should have knowledge and enthusiasm for ecological restoration and nature conservation in the UK uplands, with experience of practical conservation activities.


Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route 

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas


To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dominick Spracklen, Professor

Email: D.V.Spracklen@leeds.ac.uk 

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Job Details
Location
Other
Faculty/Service
Faculty of Environment
School/Institute
School of Earth and Environment
Section
Institute of Atmospheric Science (ICAS)
Category
Operational Support
Grade
Grade 4
Salary
£26,707 to £28,778 p.a.
Working Time
100%
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Fixed Term (until 31 August 2026)
Release Date
Thursday 28 August 2025
Closing Date
Monday 22 September 2025
Reference
ENVEE1831
Downloads
Candidate Brief (PDF)
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