If you love working with animals then now might be the time to apply for your dream job in Cornwall. There are currently a number of vacancies at conservation charities and zoos up for grabs in the county.
From supporting a big landscape recovery project to recruiting new members to support a charity, there are a variety of roles currently available. Some roles also offer on-the-job training, so if you don't think you've quite got the skills they require, it's still worth applying as they'll help you to learn.
We've had a look at some of the jobs currently up for grabs at conservation charities and zoos in Cornwall and listed them below. If you have a passion for wildlife and the environment and would love to work for an organisation that is working to help protect it, why not check out the vacancies being advertised?
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Developing Green Talent Trainees
Location: Cornwall Wildlife Trust HQ, Five Acres, Allet, Truro
Description: Working closely with the reserves officer, you will actively participate in diverse habitat management across woodland, scrubland, grassland, heathland, wetland, and hedgerow areas. The predominant focus remains on outdoor activities, offering a hands-on conservation experience. According to the listing, this role is designed to equip you with both the skills and experience needed to pursue a career in the conservation sector.
Pay: £18,720
Project Manager - Penwith Landscape Recovery
Location: Cornwall Wildlife Trust HQ, Five Acres, Allet, Truro
Description: As project manager, you will manage and work with staff, budgets, activity, landowners, stakeholders, and funder liaison. You will also develop the Penwith landscape recovery project through the two-year project development phase and deliver a proposal for a 20 year long project implementation phase for Penwith.
Pay: £33,000
Data & Evidence Officer - Penwith Landscape Recovery
Location: Cornwall Wildlife Trust HQ, Five Acres, Allet, Truro
Description: In this role, you will work alongside project staff to develop biological monitoring schemes to increase coverage for existing datasets and complement the projects aims for Penwith. The role will also include building up an understanding of historical change across the Penwith landscape by working with the ERCCIS Manager, nature reserves staff and other partnership project staff to collate existing information to be used to support the Penwith landscape recovery project.
Pay: £27,500
Community Outreach Officer - Penwith Landscape Recovery
Location: Cornwall Wildlife Trust HQ, Five Acres, Allet, Truro
Description: This role will lead on the wider-public facing elements of the development phase of the Penwith landscape recovery project, including undertaking community engagement and consultation and identifying and coordinating opportunities for volunteer input.
Pay: £27,500
Volunteer & Community Ecology Officer
Location: Cornwall Wildlife Trust HQ, Five Acres, Allet, Truro
Description: This role will work collaboratively with local groups and organisations in the project area to engage local children and young people with their natural environment to increase their connection with and build their understanding of local nature and wildlife, recruit, train and manage project volunteers to work on habitat intervention and / or species and habitat surveying, and coordinate the structured monitoring programme across the project using trained volunteers, establishing a structured framework that can continue beyond the project.
Pay: £25,000
Project Support Officer
Location: Cornwall Wildlife Trust HQ, Five Acres, Allet, Truro
Description: The role will support the delivery and administration of Cornwall Wildlife Trust projects. You will work with the relevant teams to collate financial information for reports and claims and liaise with funding partners, and support managers with the development of the financial aspects of funding applications.
Pay: £26,000
Membership Recruiter
Location: Cornwall Wildlife Trust HQ, Five Acres, Allet, Truro
Description: In this role, you will engage local people at pre-booked good quality venues and events, and join up new members who will support CWT via a small monthly donation.
Pay: £15 per hour
Newquay Zoo
Retail Assistant
Location:Newquay
Description: In this role, you will be responsible for the efficient and effective processing of visitors' purchases and assisting in maintaining a high level of merchandise presentation. The role involves selling a range of gifts and souvenirs to our visitors, processing these through the till accurately. You will also assist with stock replenishment to ensure correct stock levels throughout the day.
Pay: National minimum wage
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Operations Manager
Location: Gweek
Description: In this role, you will work very closely with the general manager and help run all aspects of the business and the team on a day-to-day basis to deliver a memorable visitor experience and achieve financial targets in the commercial areas. You will also ensure that the presentation of the site meets the quality standards set and that the entertainment provided is of a high quality.
In addition, you’ll be responsible for recruitment, training and tasked with providing clear direction for the teams. This position will include full duty management responsibilities and therefore a responsible approach to supervision is required.
