Assistant Ecologist

• Aug 2022 - Present

Assistant Ranger

• Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

This role saw me working with a small team of rangers and volunteers across a myriad of different sites and habitats throughout Essex and Suffolk, from ancient coppiced woodland in Essex to historic gardens in Suffolk. I utilised a wide variety of tools and skills within the role, ranging from chainsaws and tractors to carpentry and volunteer management. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the National Trust, and am forever grateful for the experiences, training and knowledge I was provided as a member of the team. Show less

Placement Student

• Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

Voluntary placement student as part of a 4-year sandwich course at Harper Adams University. Role included a variety of responsibilities ranging from menial day-to-day tasks, site maintenance and data collection; all of which to conserve an internationally important site designated as a SSSI and NNR. Specific tasks included: - Menial tasks such as base audits, vehicle checks, emptying dog bins and maintaining noticeboards. - Using machinery such as brushcutters and chainsaws to clear vegetation and maintain the site. - Physically demanding tasks such as path maintenance, ditch clearance and brash stacking. - Using GPS, maps and orienteering skills to mark out areas for contractors. - Identifying various species found on site and recording numbers. - Gathering meteorological and hydrological data from weather stations, dipwells and lysimeters. - Working both alone and with groups of colleagues or other volunteers. Show less

Volunteer

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Weekly site volunteer, engaging in various tasks from practical conservation to survey work, including: - Site maintenance such as installing electric fencing, reedbed clearance and path maintenance. - Breeding bird surveys and avocet nest counts. - Orchid counts and plant identification. - Surveying for evidence of water voles. Weekly site volunteer, engaging in various tasks from practical conservation to survey work, including: - Site maintenance such as installing electric fencing, reedbed clearance and path maintenance. - Breeding bird surveys and avocet nest counts. - Orchid counts and plant identification. - Surveying for evidence of water voles.

Volunteer

• Jul 2017 - May 2018

Weekly education volunteer, assisting with a regular group of 9-12-year olds. Main responsibilities included: - Supervising children on potentially dangerous activities like pond dipping and fire lighting. - Running creative and artistic activities for children. - Educating children about wildlife and conservation. Weekly education volunteer, assisting with a regular group of 9-12-year olds. Main responsibilities included: - Supervising children on potentially dangerous activities like pond dipping and fire lighting. - Running creative and artistic activities for children. - Educating children about wildlife and conservation.