Upper Duddon Community Tree and Wildflower Project Assistant

Interview date: Monday 15^th December 2025

Contract type: Fixed term (Fixed Term for 24 months to complete a specific task or time limited work)

Please be aware the role is based in Duddon Valley, Cumbria

Are you a highly motivated to develop a community tree and wildflower? Are you capable of building relationships with the local community?

 The Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery project is an ambitious, multi-partner project restoring habitats and nature to the Upper Duddon valley in the Lake District National Park. The project is funded through Defra’s Landscape Recovery scheme. It brings together farmers, the local community and environmental organisations to deliver large-scale restoration of habitats across a farmed and forested upland landscape in Cumbria. The project includes the National Trust, Forestry England, South Cumbria Rivers Trust, the University of Cumbria and Natural England.

 We’re setting up a Community Tree and Wildflower Nursery to supply high-quality, locally sourced plants for the project. We’re looking for a Nursery Assistant to help with the day-to-day running of the nursery and to support local people in getting involved. As a highly motivated Nursery Assistant you will develop the Community Tree and Wildflower Nursery for the Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery Project. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, cares about plants and nature, and wants to help communities play a key role in landscape recovery.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dominick Spracklen, Professor

Tel: +44 (0) 113 343 7488

Email: D.V.Spracklen@leeds.ac.uk

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