Wildfowling Warden
- Location:
- South Links Recreation Montrose, DD10 8TR
- Salary:
- £9,874 - £10,620 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 13.12 hours per week
Job Description
Based at South Links Recreation, Montrose.
This job is workstyle 1 - Fixed.
In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the course of the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve (LNR). Montrose Basin LNR is an enclosed tidal estuary located on the East Coast of Scotland as the River South Esk enters the North Sea, and adjacent to the town of Montrose. The LNR supports internationally important wintering populations of pink-footed geese, greylag geese, wigeon, redshank, knot, oystercatcher, and eider and holds many designations including Ramsar, SPA, SAC, and SSSI.
Wildfowling activity is managed through byelaws and takes place on the west of the reserve. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about the natural environment to act as Wildfowling Warden and to provide a wardening service for all wildfowling activity associated with the LNR.
As Wildfowling Warden, you will work 13.125 hours per week, by arrangement, on a varied shift pattern based around sunrise and sunset, on part-time basis, throughout the peak of the wildfowling season from mid-September to February. You will represent Angus Council, providing a point of contact for wildfowling on the reserve and support the issuing of wildfowling permits via Angus Council’s online booking system, as well as, carrying out regular goose monitoring and reporting. You will be required to work in partnership with NGOs such as Scottish Wildlife Trust and BASC, as well as, other stakeholders. You will be committed to ensuring all wildfowling regulations are adhered to, while creating a positive atmosphere and welcoming all wildfowling permit holders to the reserve.
This job is temporary for up to 20 weeks from date of appointment.
Internal and external applications on a secondment basis will be considered. You must have the approval of your line manager / organisation.
Please note interviews will be held Monday, 18 August 2025.
Requirements
Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.
About Angus Council
Please refer to "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council, for more information about working for Angus Council.
The Individual
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Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.