Assistant Wildlife Management Officer X2

Job Title:  Assistant Wildlife Management Officer X2 Posting Start Date:  27/07/2026 Posting End Date:  12/08/2026 Department:  Environment Office Location:  Guildhall Level of DBS required for this role:  None required Level of vetting required?:  No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?:  No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?:  No

Salary: £35,310 - £39,380 (unsocial hours to be paid for work outside 7am-7pm)

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm (No fixed hours of work)

Basis: Full -Time, Fixed term – 5 months (1 November 2026 – 31 March 2027)

Workplace category: Workplace based

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Attachments:Job Description and Person Specification

Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early.

Covering over 6,000 acres, Epping Forest is one of the UK's most important conservation landscapes. Stretching from East London into Essex, the Forest comprises of internationally significant wood-pasture, ancient woodland, heathland, and grassland habitats. Two-thirds of the Forest is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC), supporting an exceptional diversity of wildlife and attracting millions of visitors each year. 

We are seeking two highly motivated and professional Assistant Wildlife Management Officer's to join our Conservation Team during the winter deer management season. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the conservation of one of Britain's most important landscapes through the delivery of safe, ethical, and effective wildlife management. 

Working alongside experienced conservation professionals, you will support a large-scale deer management program that protects woodland regeneration, sensitive habitats, and biodiversity. You may also assist with invasive species management and other practical conservation activities that contribute to the long-term resilience of Epping Forest's ecosystems. 

The role involves working across the Forest and surrounding estate, often during unsocial hours and in challenging weather conditions. Candidates must be confident operating in a complex, high public-use environment and committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, animal welfare, and public engagement. 

We are looking for individuals with considerable experience in deer management operations, including wild game handling and processing, who understand the important role sustainable wildlife management plays in habitat conservation.  

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain unique experience working within an internationally important conservation site, while contributing to the protection and enhancement of wildlife and habitats for future generations. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: 

Alex MacDonald (Wildlife Management Officer): [phone removed] 

If this role is advertised as a secondment, secondments are subject to the agreement of your department releasing you, therefore, you need to discuss this with your line manager prior to applying. The purpose of this will be to discuss what, if any, impact your secondment might have on the service and service delivery should your application be successful, and how this might be addressed.  

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. 

Closing date: 23:59pm on 12 August 2026  

Interviews will be held on 26-27 August 2026  

To apply online please click the Apply online button below. 

Alternatively, please contact [phone removed] (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV1362if you experience any difficulties.  A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on [phone removed]. 

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

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