Would you like to play a part in inspiring the next generation to take care of our natural environment?
Gain valuable experience working on a practical project with the Trust based at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston. You will work alongside our School Grounds Officers transforming school grounds into inspirational and exciting spaces to inspire children and young people about the natural world.
The role of School Grounds Assistant Project Officer offers an excellent opportunity to develop your current skillset, by getting involved in a diverse range of groundwork and landscaping through practical experience. The successful candidate will have experience of practical conservation, and a commitment and enthusiasm for nature conservation.
The Assistant Project Officer will be working as part of the much larger Education team here at Brockholes Nature Reserve. Brockholes is the hub for many of the activities and projects at the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and provides an opportunity to work within a vibrant and exciting workplace. Brockholes is an urban nature reserve on the edge of Preston and attracts a huge range of birds like Bitterns, Ospreys and Buzzards as well as providing a home for hundreds of species of wildflowers, invertebrates and mammals.
Further details including a full Job Description can be found on our website https://www.lancswt.org.uk/jobs/school-grounds-assistant-project-officer-5
Please review the Job Description before you apply.
Should you be interested in this position, please complete the Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form, and return your application before the closing date stated below.
(CV's will not be considered - No Agencies)
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: Thursday 30th July 2026
Interviews: Applicants will be invited to interview as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,536.59 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
