2 x Trainee Wardens/Keepers - Kings Lynn, Norfolk

An excellent opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic, hardworking Trainee Wardens/Keepers to join a dedicated team on a prestigious Norfolk Estate on a 2 year fixed term contract.

The Game Department, together with other departments including Farm and Forestry are committed to ensuring the Estate is managed responsibly to enhance and benefit the natural environment and is host to a variety of red list species and schedule 1 birds.  We run a wild bird shoot with an emphasis on Grey Partridge and Pheasant production. The estate also has a healthy brown hare population which is carefully managed.

Job Purpose

The Trainee Warden/keeper will assist the Wardens in the management and conservation of wildlife and habitats. This role involves maintaining the estate grounds, monitoring wildlife populations, and ensuring a sustainable environment for game species. Training and guidance will be provided to develop the necessary skills and knowledge.

The Game Department prides itself on being forward-thinking with an aim to enhance and develop the predation control strategy within the department. As a team, we work together to achieve the best results possible.

As a team, working with the in house Home Farm, Forestry team and tenant farm holdings we are continually looking at innovative ideas to increase biodiversity and strive to be leaders in wild game production, organically.

Key Tasks and Main Responsibilities

•         Assist in the management of game species, including feeding, breeding, and monitoring populations.

•         Support habitat management practices such as planting, cutting to improve biodiversity and game cover.

•         Participate in ongoing pest control measures to protect game species.

•         Assist in organising and managing shooting events.

•         Health and Safety: Adhere to all health and safety regulations and ensure best practices are followed on the estate.

•         Assist with Kennel duties   

•         Larder work

•         Insect surveys / monitoring

•         General husbandry of yard, vehicle / machinery. 

Person Specification: The Candidate

The successful applicant must be self-motivated and personable with a conscientious attitude and be capable of working within the context of a diverse estate consisting of numerous other enterprises. They should also be able to communicate well with those both on and off the Estate. 

The role is part of the whole organisation team and as such requires you to perform such reasonable tasks that are required, as and when are necessary, to maintain, promote, develop, and expand the business of our organisation and its interests generally.

You must carry out your duties to the best of your ability, having consideration for the needs of your colleagues and the Organisation and its clients/customers. You need to have and maintain (with regular training and updates as necessary) the knowledge, technical skills and qualifications that are necessary to perform your job role to comply with the requirements of the Sandringham Estate and any applicable rules, regulations and with any law which applies to your job role.

Essentials: relevant qualifications / experience from a University and/or college course or associated work experience elsewhere in a game keeping capacity. Valid and current firearm certification, full and clean driving licence certification, ATV certification, chainsaw certification. 

Desirable: experience of using traps and vermin control measures

Salary and shared on site accommodation will be provided- small rent payable.

To apply please email - jackie@larstonerecruitment.com