Get to know us!
Our people
We're a creative and ambitious team working collaboratively to achieve our vision of a Wilder Derbyshire. No day is the same working here and we share our skills and ideas together to deliver more for Derbyshire's Wildlife.
Our team is growing and we often have new and exciting opportunities in a variety of roles. You can find out more on our careers page
Our Values
We're a values led organisation and our values are at the heart of what we do!
Our Ways of Working
DWT staff having a walking meeting
We support flexibility and agility and we continually evolve and develop our ways of working.
We know everyone works differently and that's why we support hybrid and flexible working options to allow you to work to your best. With a diverse staff team, no day or week is quite the same but we'll usually see people in the office at least a couple of times a week to connect and collaborate with colleagues. Our office is set up to accommodate different ways of working with the opportunity to get outside and connect with nature on a regular basis.
Good wellbeing is also really important to us and that's why we adopted a 9 day fortnight working pattern, giving the opportunity to have every other Friday as a non working day... that's more than an extra 20 non working days per year!
Trainees bird watching - Kayleigh Wright
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We strive to ensure that our own work supports a just, inclusive, and cohesive society.
We are committed to ensuring that we meet our responsibilities as set out under the Equality Act within a culture of authenticity; valuing our people, and promoting trust and empowerment.
As a Charity, we recognise that there are barriers within our society that can prevent some communities and people from engaging with the opportunities we offer. We strive to offer opportunities for engagement, participation and employment to achieve equality. In particular, our focus is on dismantling barriers for those from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and LGBTQ+ people, so everyone can feel more welcome.
We wholeheartedly believe that nature belongs to everyone.
Why work for us?
If you join us as a paid member of the team there are a number of benefits open to you:
Our Benefits
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays + 3 concessionary days
- Climate Perks Employer (extra leave granted for staff using more green, sustainable transport)
- 9.5% employer pension contribution and salary exchange scheme available
- Electric bike and electric vehicle salary-sacrifice schemes available
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 3 x Life Assurance Scheme
- Personalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your career
- Enhanced sick pay and parental pay
- Paid compassionate leave
- Charity Worker discount
- A multi-disciplinary business, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, developing your experience and skills
- A friendly and supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphere
Staff talking strategy in Derby
The Wildlife Trusts believe that people are part of nature; everything we value ultimately comes from it and everything we do impacts upon it.