Natural Networks Trainee at TCV and Red Rose Forest

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) is the UK’s leading practical conservation charity working with people from all sectors of the community in positive action to improve the environment.

Natural Networks is a new project which will develop skills to facilitate the 'green network' of sites considered essential for the effective conservation of biodiversity, creating a UK wide web of expertise in managing and engaging people in ecological networks. The project will develop the skills of 32 trainees and hundreds of communities across the UK to understand, value, protect and increase the biodiversity of their local green places.

The Natural Networks Manchester Trainee would be learning with The Conservation Volunteers and Red Rose Forest to improve ecological community networks within Greater Manchester. Based from TCV’s new office at Sale Water Park they will be looking at developing community networks to enable groups to come together and get advice, assistance, mentoring and training.

During the placement you will be supported to learn and put into practice a wide range of natural heritage and community development skills and develop and deliver your own community environmental engagement project.

You will need to have a basic knowledge of natural history and a commitment to conservation. Some experience of working with the public is essential and experience delivering environmental education, working with community groups or working with volunteers will be an advantage. You will be highly motivated and able to work efficiently without supervision. This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills and an aptitude for enthusing others to value, enjoy and protect our natural heritage.

Natural Networks is supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.

This post is subject to an Enhanced CRB Check

Interviews will be held on 25 November 2014.

To apply send a CV (marked NNTMAN) to Anthony Morrow at: recruitment@tcv.org.uk

For further information, visit: www.tcv.org.uk/jobs/latest-job-vacancies, or contact 0782 730 8149.