Blackpool GreenWave Conservation Trainee

A paid opportunity to launch your career in conservation, ecology and community action.This isn't just a job. It's your chance to help transform Blackpool into a greener, healthier and more climate-resilient town while gaining the skills, experience and professional support to build a career in the environmental sector.As part of the Blackpool GreenWave Partnership, you'll work alongside conservation professionals, ecologists and community specialists to improve parks, green spaces, habitats and neighbourhoods across the town.You'll gain hands-on experience in:• Practical conservation and habitat management• Biodiversity surveys and ecological monitoring• Community engagement and environmental education• Volunteer leadership and event delivery• Green infrastructure and nature recovery projectsYou'll receive mentoring, accredited training and real responsibility from day one, developing the confidence and experience employers across the environmental sector are looking for.If you're passionate about nature, climate action and making places better for people, this could be the start of your career.

Job Purpose

The Blackpool GreenWave Partnership brings together the voluntary sector, Local Authority, NHS, housing providers, colleges and businesses, all united by a vision of a healthier, greener Blackpool where nature thrives alongside our communities.

The GreenWave project is part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Nature Towns and Cities programme. It will deliver a 10-year Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) Strategy, designed to transform Blackpool’s fragmented green spaces into a connected natural network. This includes parks, community gardens, schools, housing estates, our coastline and urban fringe – creating a framework that benefits both people and nature.

By tackling health inequalities, supporting biodiversity recovery, and embedding climate resilience across planning and regeneration, the project will ensure Blackpool is a healthier, more sustainable place to live, work and visit.

The Conservation Trainee will work closely with and support the wider project team, gaining experience across multiple strands of the project while contributing to its successful delivery. This includes supporting the Project Manager, Ecologist, Community Engagement Officer and Conservation Officer in their roles.

The post is aimed at someone at the start of their environmental career and will offer mentoring, training, and development opportunities to build skills and confidence in the nature sector.

This role requires a clear DBS check.

For the full job description and person specification, please download the Recruitment Pack below.

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Blackpool GreenWave Conservation Trainee

Interview Details

You will be contacted shortly after the closing date with an update on the status of your application. Interviews will take place in-person in Blackpool 4th - 6th August.

Language	English
Job type	Operations & Service Delivery
Work location	@TheGrange, Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW
Region	Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside
Working hours	21.75 per week
Role type	Part time
Contract type	Fixed Term (Paid) - Fixed term to June 2028 with potential extension
Salary	£15,254
Application closing date	19th July 2026