30/04/2026
DO YOU WANT KICK START YOUR CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT CAREER?
Countryside Operative Team Member
We are looking to expand our team of Countryside Operatives. We have several high profile projects coming on line and these present an ideal opportunity for you to start your career in environmental restoration and conservation management or to develop it further.
We are an established restoration company with over 25 years of delivering high quality restoration projects, based outside Blackburn, Lancashire, and can offer you a variety of options over the coming year and beyond. Our current work programme includes work in Lancashire, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland National Parks, and we are looking for motivated individuals who want to get hands on experience in peatland restoration, natural flood management, carbon sequestration and footpath repair projects.
Role description
This is a full time permanent position (following a successful probation period) with a standard 37.5 hour week. Where you are asked to work longer hours, these will be paid in accordance with our additional hours policy.
You will carry out restoration and conservation management on a variety of projects ranging from hand building stone paths to moorland restoration and natural flood management. Full in house training will be provided as necessary. Experience of working with plant machinery would be beneficial but not essential.
What we want from you
You will be physically fit and able to thrive in local upland situations and remote environments as well as being willing to live and work away from home, when necessary, with your work colleagues.
Experience of working outdoors with basic hand tools and equipment.
You will have worked in a conservation management environment or be willing to learn new skills such as stone pitching, construction of timber dams and footpath repair and maintenance. Experience of working with plant machinery would be beneficial but not essential.
Be able to take instruction and adhere to risk assessments and health and safety guidance for both yourself, your team and the public.
Full UK manual driving license.
What we can offer you
A starting salary of ÂŁ12.96/hour (a higher rate may be available for candidates who can demonstrate additional skill sets)
Incidental overnight disturbance allowance and high standard accommodation when working away from home.
The opportunity to actively engage in both large and small scale conservation projects at a local and national scale across a variety of landscapes.
For more information or to request an application form email [email protected] or phone Jason on 07738 884834