Aviculturist / Animal Husbandry Assistant

Lifton – Derek Gow Consultancy site / Cove Valley – overseeing the bird side of the rewilding project

Full Time – 40 Hour Week

Salary – £26,500 (depending on experience)

We're looking for an Aviculturist / Animal Husbandry Assistant to join our team working with a range of British and European wildlife, including but not limited to white storks, turtle doves, twite, black grouse, water voles, Scottish wildcats and glow-worms.

  • This role will be based across our site at Lifton, Devon, and will also involve working at Cove Valley, also in Devon, where you will oversee the bird conservation and rewilding project, carrying out similar work with a range of species.

    This is an exciting opportunity to work across two key sites and contribute to impactful rewilding and species recovery projects.

    Species Featured

    • White Stork

    • Turtle Dove

    • Twite

    • Black Grouse

    • Full UK driving licence

    • Experience with birds or insects

    • Weekend availability

    • Happy to work in all weather conditions

    • Good physical fitness levels are required for a manual outside job

Please apply to Jenny

accounts@derekgowconsultancy.com

With your CV by 30th June 2026