Vacancy: Warden

Play a vital role in protecting the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area!

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team! A Warden position, working within our existing warden team.

Responsibilities for this role will be engaging with the public on the Special Protection Area (SPA) and at events, to raise awareness about the SPA’s importance, spreading wildfire awareness and promoting Suitable Accessible Natural Greenspace (SANG) sites as alternatives.

Job type: Permanent

Location: Flexible, but must be able to travel to the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area on a regular basis

Starting salary: £28,910 pa

Hours: Full time: 37 hours per week, with some weekends/early mornings & evenings (part time options available)

Full job description and further information about how to apply: Civil Service Jobs

Please search for Warden (Ref: 6815), Natural England.

Contact: Zoe Shorter on 07901 239390 or at Zoe.Shorter@naturalengland.org.uk

Closing date: 11:55pm on Tuesday 20th October 2026

Interviews: TBC

A selection of colourful heathland wildlife - sundew, silver-studded blue, green tiger beetle and green-eyed flower bee

Some of our heathland’s colourful inhabitants