Location
Maidstone, Kent (Kent Wildlife Trust Head Office - Tyland Barn) with hybrid working including offices, reserves, visitor centres and remote work. Attendance at head office at least once a month, dates agreed in advance.

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£28,000 per annum

About the Role
This role sits within the Digital Development department of Kent Wildlife Trust Group (KWTG), a team of seven focused on integrating data-driven decision making and spatial planning across the charity and its associated organisations. The Digital Development Assistant (Junior Software Engineer) will work closely with the Digital Development Lead and Deputy Director to implement web applications that support impact tracking and data management. Initial projects include developing a portal linking GIS parcels in a PostgreSQL database with landowner data in the CRM, a system to report income generated at reserves, and enhancing the MyWilderKent app to encourage nature-positive actions. Long term, the role will contribute to automating manual tasks, enabling live impact reporting, spatial planning, and creating engaging digital tools to support the Trust’s Wilder Kent 2030 strategy. This is an entry-level role welcoming recent graduates, career changers, and self-taught developers, offering the opportunity to learn and grow within a collaborative and supportive hybrid team environment.

About Kent Wildlife Trust
Kent Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity with over 31,000 members and 1,000 volunteers. We manage and protect more than 9,000 acres across 90+ sites and two visitor centres. We work closely with communities, businesses and organisations to protect and restore wildlife and wild spaces, creating a wilder Kent for people and the planet.

Experience
Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. Experience with technologies such as ReactJS, R Shiny, SQL and git is desirable but not essential. A passion for software development and a willingness to learn are key.

About you
You should be self-motivated with the ability to work independently using guidance and documentation. Strong problem-solving skills, an understanding of data management principles, and a keen eye for aesthetic design and smooth user experience are important. You will thrive in a social, hybrid team environment, enjoying collaboration, sharing achievements and challenges, and building positive relationships with colleagues.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required. We welcome applications from recent graduates, career changers, and self-taught developers who demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to learning.