Listed below are our current vacancies:

IT Systems Coordinator

Seasonal Winter Field Officer – Dorset

Seasonal Winter Field Officer – Surrey

Weald Field Officer

Other opportunities:

Volunteering

Work placements 


 IT Systems Coordinator

Salary: £28,000.00 pa dependent on skills and experience pa plus pension.

Contract:  Permanent

Hours: Salary based on a 37.5 hour week. Part-time hours would be considered.

Location:  Bournemouth, Dorset

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) is a national wildlife charity dedicated to the conservation of our native amphibians and reptiles.  We are seeking to appoint an IT Systems Coordinator.  The position holder will be primarily responsible for the support and maintenance of ARC’s IT systems and infrastructure; for the support of ARC staff, volunteers and other stakeholders using the technology; for identifying potential improvements; and for the implementation of agreed changes. The IT Systems Coordinator will be aided in this by ARC’s third-party IT support provider.

This role will be based at our office in Bournemouth and applicants should be able to routinely access our office. Traditionally office hours are Monday – Friday, 9am to 5.30pm with an hour lunch break.  There may be occasional out of hours working for which time off in lieu is given.

The application form, including the full job description and person specification is available below, or direct from [email protected].

To apply for the post please email a completed application form, along with a brief covering letter to [email protected]. We welcome applications from all candidates who meet the person specification, at whatever stage in their career journey they may be.

Closing date for applications – 5pm Monday 22nd of July.  

Interviews will be held the week commencing 12th August 2024.

For further information about the post please contact Philippa Goodwin on 01202 391319 or email [email protected].

Related Documents  

Job Description and Person Specification (PDF)

Application Form (Word Doc)

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Seasonal Winter Field Officer – Dorset

Salary: £22,500 pro rata.

Contract:  7 month contract ending March 2025

Hours: Salary based on a 37.5 hour week.

Location:  Dorset 

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation is looking to recruit a Seasonal Field Officer for our winter reserves management team based in Bournemouth, Dorset.  This 7-month contract involves conservation management work on our nature reserves throughout Dorset and possibly occasionally further afield. Full driving Licence essential as is willingness to work outdoors in all weather.  Hours of work – Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.  Salary £22500 pro rata.

The application form, the full job description and person specification is available below, or direct from [email protected].

To apply for the post please email a completed application form, along with a brief covering letter to [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 22nd July.

Interviews to be held in the first week of August

For further information about the post please call Richard Johnson on 07810 184506.

Related Documents  

Job Description and Person Specification (PDF)

Application Form (Word Doc)

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Seasonal Winter Field Officer – Surrey x2

Salary: £22,500 pro rata.

Contract:  7 month contract ending March 2025

Hours: Salary based on a 37.5 hour week.

Location:  Surrey 

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation is looking to recruit two Seasonal Field Officers for our winter reserves management team based in west Surrey.  This 7-month contract involves conservation management work on our nature reserves throughout Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex and possibly occasionally further afield.  Chainsaw qualification is essential as is a willingness to work hard outdoors in all weathers.  Hours of work – Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.  Salary £22,500 pro rata.

The application form, the full job description and person specification is available below, or direct from [email protected].

To apply for the post please email a completed application form, along with a brief covering letter to [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 9:00am on Friday 9th August.

Interviews to be held in late August

For further information about the post please call Rob Free on 07810 184503.

Related Documents  

Job Description and Person Specification (PDF)

Application Form (Word Doc)

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Weald Field Officer

Salary: £25,000 pa

Contract:  Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hour week.

Location:  Surrey 

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation is looking to recruit a permanent full time Field Officer to join our Weald reserves team.  This position will be based in west Surrey.  The post holder will be involved in practical conservation work on our 840 hectares of primarily lowland heathland nature reserves supporting rare herpetofauna throughout Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex and possibly occasionally further afield.  The post holder will also lead on our volunteer programme of practical conservation tasks and survey work and take part in promoting ARC and herpetofauna conservation to the public.  A high degree of outdoor work will be involved as will the frequent use of chainsaws in winter.  Practical management skills and qualifications are required but additional training will be offered to the right candidate. Hours of work – Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.  Salary £25,000 pa. 

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification below or contact Angela Reynolds at the Trust Office on 01202 391319 for an application pack, or request a pack by email at [email protected]

Please return your application form together with a brief covering letter to Angela Reynolds, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust, 744 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 6BZ or email to [email protected]  

Closing date for applications – 9am 9th August.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 19th August 

For further information about the post please call Rob Free on 07810 184503.

Related Documents  

Job Description  and Person Spec(PDF)

Application Form (Word Doc)

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Voluntary Opportunities 

We have a variety of opportunities for work placements and volunteering.


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