Conservation Officer Frome Headwaters Project

Closing date:

Salary: £33,450

Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time

Location:

Kingcombe Visitor Centre, Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, , Dorchester , Dorset, DT2 0EQ

Kingcombe Visitor Centre ,

Kingcombe Visitor Centre, Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, , Dorchester , Dorset, DT2 0EQ

Dorset Wildlife Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and relationship-focused Conservation Officer to lead delivery of the Frome Headwaters Chalkstream Restoration Project — one of a national network of flagship chalkstream restoration initiatives.

This exciting role will work with farmers, land managers, partners and local communities across the Upper Frome, River Hooke and Wraxall Brook catchments to deliver nature-based solutions for biodiversity, river restoration, natural flood management and floodplain recovery.

We are looking for someone with experience of working collaboratively with land managers and partners, strong communication and project management skills, and a good understanding of catchment management, chalkstream ecology and agri-environment schemes. The successful candidate will help develop practical, workable solutions that support both thriving river ecosystems and resilient farming businesses.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in restoring Dorset’s internationally important chalkstreams and helping create more space for nature at a landscape scale.

The workplace location is designated as the Kingcombe Centre, however there may be flexibility to work at our Brooklands Farm HQ office.

* Please note that this role is very similar to the vacancy for Conservation Officer (Chalk Streams and Clay Vales). As such, applicants are welcome to use a single application if they wish to be considered for both posts. If this is the case, please mark this clearly in the application in the box marked 'Post applied for' in the first box.

This exciting role will work with farmers, land managers, partners and local communities across the Upper Frome, River Hooke and Wraxall Brook catchments to deliver nature-based solutions for biodiversity, river restoration, natural flood management and floodplain recovery.

We are looking for someone with experience of working collaboratively with land managers and partners, strong communication and project management skills, and a good understanding of catchment management, chalkstream ecology and agri-environment schemes. The successful candidate will help develop practical, workable solutions that support both thriving river ecosystems and resilient farming businesses.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in restoring Dorset’s internationally important chalkstreams and helping create more space for nature at a landscape scale.

The workplace location is designated as the Kingcombe Centre, however there may be flexibility to work at our Brooklands Farm HQ office.

* Please note that this role is very similar to the vacancy for Conservation Officer (Chalk Streams and Clay Vales). As such, applicants are welcome to use a single application if they wish to be considered for both posts. If this is the case, please mark this clearly in the application in the box marked 'Post applied for' in the first box.

Contact details

To apply for this post, please download and complete the application form and then submit it to recruitment@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk . 

If you require further information regarding this vacancy please contact the River Catchment Manager by email at abroom@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk 

If you have any difficulty in accessing the downloadable files, please contact us by email at recruitment@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk 

The deadline for applications is 6pm Sunday 07 June 2026. Initial interviews will be carried out in the week of 15 June.

Job reference: COFHW

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Application Form

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