Work Experience

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The team at Braywick Nature Centre runs a small work experience program twice a year. We offer a limited number of requests for these set dates from students age 17 or above who would like to gain a short amount of industry experience in Local Government, Nature Conservation, Flooding, Energy/Net Zero.

In 2026-2027 we are offering:

One summer week of full sustainability and climate work experience from 28th July - 1st August 2026

One practical conservation work experience week with the RBWM Natural Environment Team 25th-28th January 2027


If you are interested, please email sustainability@rbwm.gov.uk with a short cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining:

  • who you are
  • why you are interested in work experience with us
  • which of the 2 weeks we offer you are interested in (Summer Environment and Climate Experience or Winter Practical Conservation Experience)
  • what you hope to gain from it
  • which department(s)/areas you would most like to work with

We may then ask you in for an informal chat with the team at Braywick Nature Centre.

Have a read of some of our testimonials below.

The team at Braywick Nature Centre runs a small work experience program twice a year. We offer a limited number of requests for these set dates from students age 17 or above who would like to gain a short amount of industry experience in Local Government, Nature Conservation, Flooding, Energy/Net Zero.

In 2026-2027 we are offering:

One summer week of full sustainability and climate work experience from 28th July - 1st August 2026

One practical conservation work experience week with the RBWM Natural Environment Team 25th-28th January 2027


If you are interested, please email sustainability@rbwm.gov.uk with a short cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining:

  • who you are
  • why you are interested in work experience with us
  • which of the 2 weeks we offer you are interested in (Summer Environment and Climate Experience or Winter Practical Conservation Experience)
  • what you hope to gain from it
  • which department(s)/areas you would most like to work with

We may then ask you in for an informal chat with the team at Braywick Nature Centre.

Have a read of some of our testimonials below.

Work Experience dates offered

Summer and Winter volunteering weeks

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    Summer Environment and Climate Experience

    about 2 months ago

    28 July → 01 August 2026

    The Environment and Sustainability Team, based at Braywick Nature Centre, offer one summer week of work experience from 28th July - 1st August 2026.

    Teams and activities may include:

    The Flooding Team - learning about SUDs, helping with flood investigations

    The Ecology Team - ecology surveys, planning application experience, Biodiversity Net Gain experience

    The Energy and Decarbonisation Team - experience with Sustainability Policy, energy monitoring, renewables grants and applications

    The Natural Environment Team - helping prepare and volunteer at the Braywick Nature Festival, practical conservation, site visits

    The Climate Partnership - learning about the... Continue reading

  • Share Winter Practical Conservation Experience on Facebook Share Winter Practical Conservation Experience on Twitter Share Winter Practical Conservation Experience on Linkedin Email Winter Practical Conservation Experience link

    Winter Practical Conservation Experience

    about 2 months ago

    25 January → 28 January 2027

    25th -28th January 2027 is the practical conservation work experience week with the RBWM Natural Environment Team.

    Activities may include: coppicing, hedge laying, orchard pruning, litter picking, mulching of paths, tree care, pond clearance/digging, tree planting, tool preparation/cleaning

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