Conservation and wildlife

position: Guardian
location: Central District Team; Weald and Download Living, Singleton
Close date: October 12, 2025
Date of the interview: October 22, 2025
salary: 32,037 pounds to 34,587 pounds
hours: 37 hours a week
Post type: A specific period for up to 12 months (maternity cover)

We are looking for an experienced guard to join our central team in Singleton, who is responsible for implementing a wide range of rural management activities. Enthusiasm and defense will work as part of a team to ensure the presentation of the South Downs Partnership Management Plan and the Corporate Plan. You will participate in projects that focus on landscape, biological diversity, rural entertainment and community participation.

By knowing a strong practical in the management of the countryside, you should be able to plan, organize and organize projects and activities that achieve multiple results by restoring nature, reaching all of them and adapting the climate. It is also necessary that you also be able to ethics of ethics at work and negotiate well between skills and personality to ensure that you can work effectively with colleagues, partners and local societies to provide organizational results.

You will need to obtain a certificate or qualification equivalent in the countryside, rural administration, or related vocational training. Previous experience in this field of work is required, and familiarity with habitats in the South Downs National Park and its management are very desirable.

Does this seem like something that arouses your interest? Do you think you can really add value to the role? Meet the specifications of the person? Then please apply!

To apply: Please submit the application via the displayed button to download your CV and complete our application, in reference to the specifications of the person.

SDNPA is a comprehensive organization, and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, race, faith, religion, disability and age.

We manage a guaranteed interview plan (GIS) for disabled applicants.

In all circumstances, SDNPA is appointed to merit, based on the evidence provided by the applicant to meet the basic standards of the position. More information about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion can be found on our website.

SDNPA improved benefits

• Flexible work-(this is available to the majority of our roles. However, some situations may require the site and/or specific hours due to work needs)
• The pension scheme for the local government
• Electric vehicle sacrifice scheme
• The heat scheme (improved loan for the green -free green house, available on the basis of who comes first serving first)
• Healthcare – includes a monetary plan, counseling and luxury discounts
• Access to the health and welfare portal and web seminars
• An annual vacation for 27 days, increases to 30 days, in addition to bank leave
• Professional development support
• The work course scheme
• Car sharing
• Using billiards cars
• Events/regular employees, which support the purposes and duty of SDNPA