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Vacancies at the Hawk Conservancy Trust

There are all sorts of roles in our team, from conservation and bird care to catering and administration. Our team is made up of a core of permanent staff, seasonal staff, volunteers and work experience students.

The Hawk Conservancy Trust has enjoyed considerable success over the last 60 years, as an award-winning visitor attraction and conservation charity dedicated to the conservation of birds of prey. We are fortunate to be situated on a stunning 22-acre park with a range of facilities, including three flying arenas. Our reputation for a warm welcome, passion for our birds and dedication to our visitors is central to our success and has led us to become highly ranked according to TripAdvisor.

We are currently recruiting for the following roles:

Horticulturalist

Are you an experienced horticulturalist ready to discover a new challenge? This might be just the role for you. If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic horticulturalist who’s eager to make a difference in the world and gain diverse experience, then we can offer you a unique opportunity leading a small friendly team of volunteers.

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Subject to references and DBS check.

Submit a CV together with a covering letter, noting the role for which you are applying, to hr@hawkconservancy.org or by post to Human Resources, Hawk Conservancy Trust, Visitor Centre, Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover, Hants SP11 8DY

Closing date: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis

Bird Team Member

We are currently hiring for Senior and Seasonal positions within our Bird Team!

Are you experienced at working with birds of prey and looking to advance your career? If you are talented and dedicated, and open to learning the latest approaches to welfare and training, then we can offer you a role with our world-class team of bird staff and the opportunity to contribute to the success of this internationally renowned conservation charity and highly rated visitor attraction.

See full Job Description.

Subject to references and DBS check.

Submit a CV together with a covering letter, noting the role for which you are applying, to hr@hawkconservancy.org or by post to Human Resources, Hawk Conservancy Trust, Visitor Centre, Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover, Hants SP11 8DY

Closing date: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis

Work experience

If you’re a keen student looking to take up a career with animals, we can help you fly high! Each year we take on a number of students looking for work experience, aged 16 or over.

Applications should be made 8-10 months in advance, and should be for a minimum of two weeks.

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Volunteering Opportunities

Experienced carpenter? Avid gardener? Or just looking to put your spare time to good use? Consider joining our fantastic team of volunteers, without whom we simply couldn’t complete the work that we do on site and on our conservation projects!

We have a wide variety of volunteering opportunities available across the different teams here at the Trust.

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Did you know?
When food is plentiful, Burrowing Owls stash food for a later date in ‘caches’. One cache in Saskatchewan in Canada (1997) contained more than 200 rodents.
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