Grow Wilder Site Manager
Grow Wilder,
181 Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, BS16 1EL
Grow Wilder is Avon Wildlife Trust’s unique, nature-rich community hub and learning centre for Bristol. A six acre site, including a wildflower nursery and pop up cafe, where the Trust works in partnership with organisations and community groups to give people of all ages and backgrounds opportunities to connect with nature. Together we engage a diverse audience through food growing and nature activities in a safe and inspiring place, which delivers positive social impact.
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative individual to manage and develop the site at Grow Wilder in line with the site strategy and Avon Wildlife Trust’s overarching strategy. Maximising the site’s potential to inspire and engage visitors, volunteers, the broader community, and land partners to take action for wildlife through wildlife-friendly habitat creation and food growing
If you have a passion for nature, habitats and the environment with a good understanding of site, people and landscapes then we’d love to hear from you.
You will be responsible for managing, developing and maintaining use of Grow Wilder’s site, for wildlife-friendly habitat creation, propagation and sale of wildflowers, and food growing, for the benefit of nature and overall biodiversity.
Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to working with local people for local wildlife, covering the West of England region (former county of Avon). It is supported by more than 17,500 members, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK. We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, with one in four people taking action for wildlife.
The Wildlife Trusts value diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.
Part time, 30 hours per week ( 4 or 5 days out of 7)
Permanent position
Contact Details and How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please download the Job Description, Application Form and Equality and Diversity monitoring at the bottom of this page.
Fill in your application form and Equality and Diversity monitoring before proceeding to 'Apply Now'.
Please fill out the application form paying particular attention to the details of your relevant experience, knowledge and skills, which is used for shortlisting against the person specification. It is best not to assume prior knowledge and higher scoring is more likely if you explain carefully why you meet the person specification in the Job Description.
When you click 'Apply Now' you will be asked to attach your completed documents via our HR portal as part of the submission process. The portal will stay open for 24 hours to allow you to upload your documents. If the portal has closed, please email your documents to HR@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk
To apply by post, please send applications marked confidential to HR, Avon Wildlife Trust, 17 Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5QT to arrive by the closing date.
Closing date: 11:59pm Wednesday 19th November 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview Tuesday 25th November 2025.
Leading candidates may then be asked to attend a second interview in person on Tuesday 2nd December2025.
If you would like to discuss this role or have any questions, please email hr@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk and a conversation can be arranged.
For equal opportunities purposes, we are unable to accept only CVs.
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