Stock Person

Stock Person Reference: AUG (Apply online only) Location: RSPB Onziebust on Egilsay, Orkney Contract: 2 months Hours: Full Time Salary: £30,977.00 - £33,073.00 per Annum, Pro Rata Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days'' Annual Leave Are you up for a wild experience on a remote Scottish island, surrounded by sea, big Orkney skies and Northern lights? We d love to hear from you if so. At RSPB Onziebust on Egilsay, Orkney we are looking for a suitable person to fill a short-term vacancy. Due to ongoing long-term sickness within the team, we would like to recruit a Warden/Stock person. (There is a possibility the contract could be extended until end of January 2027.) The accommodation will be provided free of charge via the on-site volunteer Bothy accommodation, which is warm and equipped with all mod cons. The main tasks: Help with daily livestock lookering, feeding and watering (50 cattle and 200 sheep) Help with moving livestock in line with the conservation grazing needs of the site Assisting with livestock handling, including administering medication and other health/welfare treatments and checks Routine maintenance of reserve equipment and tools Groundwork for installation of polycrub for the Onziebust Wildflower nursery Habitat management tasks which are likely to be Removing derelict/dilapidated fencing to improve breeding wader habitat Making flower rich messy corners across the reserve to help pollinators including bumblebees So, we are looking ..... full job details .....