Job Overview
- Volunteer Trustee – Property, Planning & Environmental Risk Lead
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS)Help shape the future of wildlife rescue in Sussex.
Are you an experienced professional in property, planning, land development or environmental risk who wants to use your expertise to have a meaningful impact for wildlife? WRAS is seeking a dedicated Volunteer Trustee – Property, Planning & Environmental Risk Lead to guide us through one of the most important phases in our charity’s history.
As we explore opportunities for future land acquisition, site development and improved facilities, we need a trustee who can bring clarity, confidence and strategic oversight. You will help WRAS make safe, compliant and future-proof-decisions, ensuring that planning, environmental and construction risks are fully understood and responsibly managed.
- What you’ll lead
- Oversight of property, planning and land use matters
- Guidance on environmental and construction related risks
- Support for long term site development and infrastructure planning
- Clear, informed advice to the Board during key decision making
- Ensuring WRAS remains compliant, safe and sustainable as we grow
- What you’ll bring
- Professional experience in planning, surveying, property, land management, construction, environmental risk, or related fields
Closing date 30th July
- The ability to interpret technical information and communicate it clearly
- A calm, solution-focused approach to risk and compliance
- Commitment to WRAS’s mission of protecting wildlife across Sussex
- Why join us
WRAS is a respected, long-established wildlife charity with a passionate team, a strong community presence and a vision for a safer future for local wildlife. As a trustee, you will play a pivotal role in shaping that future, ensuring our facilities and operations remain safe, sustainable and fit for purpose.
If you want to use your professional skills to make a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lewes BN8 6JB
