Nature Recovery Assistant

Nature Recovery Assistant (Hybrid)

Please note the closing date for applications has been brought forward to Thursday 6th August due to a high volume of applicants.

 Salary: £27,274 per annum

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay policy 
• Private GP Service 
• Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles, annual leave buying, and nursery/childcare
• Free Premium Headspace membership 
• Financial, life and leadership coaching 
• Life Assurance policy of 3x annual salary 
• Access to online, in-person or telephone therapy 

 Location: London Wildlife Trust offices in Victoria, Central London up to two days per week plus home working; ad-hoc support on site or at local authority partner offices

Tenure: 12-month fixed term contract

Role & Responsibilities 

We're looking for a Nature Recovery Assistant to support the development and delivery of ambitious urban rewilding projects across Greater London, whilst completing a bespoke training programme designed to upskill in the emerging needs of the green workforce. This unique, hands-on, 12-month opportunity is ideal for career changers or those looking to start a career in the nature recovery sector. You'll gain experience across urban rewilding delivery, project development and management, community engagement, stakeholder collaboration, communications and sustainable finance, while taking part in a dedicated training programme designed to build the skills needed to meet the emerging requirements of the nature recovery sector.

Some examples of possible responsibilities across various areas are as follows:

On-site surveys and delivery

• Support ecological surveys and site assessments
• Assist with planning and coordinating site restoration activity
• Help collect monitoring data and support evaluation

Project coordination and stakeholder support

• Support basic project management tasks, including tracking actions and project reporting
• Assist with coordinating site visits, meetings, advisory groups, and working groups
• Help maintain positive relationships with landowners and other key stakeholders
• Support events, presentations, and knowledge-sharing activities
• Assist with reports, presentations, and project updates

Community Engagement

• Help plan and deliver inclusive workshops and citizen science activities
• Support community stakeholder mapping and outreach
• Support engagement with schools, youth groups, and community organisations
• Represent the project at events, with support from other team members

Research

• Carry out research to support nature-based finance approaches
• Assist with early exploration of funding and finance opportunities
• Support the team with gathering evidence to support best practice across rewilding and nature recovery and staying abreast of relevant sector news and updates

Communications

• Support internal communications and coordination across teams
• Help develop website content and public-facing materials
• Create content to raise awareness for the Trust’s Nature Recovery programmes e.g. blog posts

Our ideal Nature Recovery Assistant 

• A passion for nature recovery and enthusiasm for rewilding in London
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good administration skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and databases
• A proactive, adaptable attitude with a willingness to learn and take initiative
   
   

(Please see job description for full person specification)

Closing Date: 11:59pm Thursday 6th July
 

Interviews: Are scheduled to take place between 24th – 27th August and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or in-person.  

Key training dates for reference:

• 20th - 21st October 2026 (in-person in Leeds)
• 2 days (TBC) during week commencing 30th November 2026
• 25th - 26th May 2027 (in-person in Worcester)
• 21st - 22nd June 2027
• 5th - 6th July 2027

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! 

Our vision is a London alive with wildlife, with nature in everyone's neighbourhood. To achieve our goal of inspiring everyone to help restore London’s wildlife, we recognise that our team must better reflect and represent all of London’s diverse communities. Find out more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here: https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/jobs. 

We are also committed to ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people. Read about our commitment to safeguarding here: https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/safeguarding.