Summary

We are looking for an experienced landscape-scale conservation, projects or partnerships manager to join a dynamic team in the High Peak. With many years of ground-breaking peat restoration and clough woodland creation already underway, this is a unique opportunity to be behind accelerating delivery of our 50-year Vision.

What it's like to work here

The National Trust in the Peak District has a strong reputation and is at the forefront of upland nature conservation. Our land is managed extensively through farm tenants who we work with alongside external partners, statutory bodies and stakeholders to achieve our aims. 

A changing funding environment is presenting new opportunities to help address the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis. Reporting to the Countryside Manager, this highly unique role will act to coordinate conservation, land management and specialist resources within a project management framework. You'll coordinate between operational teams, internal and external consultancy resources and partner organisations in a multi-functional role. 

With opportunity to deliver at Landscape scale, this work is of regional and national significance and will be provided the support required to make it a success.

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for coordinating the effective roll-out and implementation of our High Peak Vision. You'll consult with stakeholders to build commitment to realising our ambitions, developing the evidence base to inform and steer decision-making. This will involve working closely with tenant farmers and land-use advisors to map out potential new approaches and realise new outcomes. 

You'll scope opportunities for improving our nature conservation and will work collaboratively with partners to ensure the effective use of grant-funding and evolving business models to support delivery. You'll lead directly on specific elements of project management and delivery, working with other members of the project team, reporting to our Land and Nature Programme Board. You'll draw on specialist expertise internally and externally in support. Working with Marketing and Communications colleagues you will also engage both internally and externally to promote project outcomes and ensure engagement with our Vision. 

Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for

To deliver this role successfully, you'll need; 

• Strong background in nature conservation and/ or agricultural environment. 
• Experience of project planning, management and delivery, including large-scale grant-funded schemes. 
• Experience of building relationships - working collaboratively with farm tenants, internal teams and external partners. 
• Excellent interpersonal personal skills, including stakeholder management and negotiation skills. 
• Ability to represent the organisation with confidence at a strategic level IT skills for use in project management and spatial planning. 
• Ability to support some evening and weekend work as required

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you – and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• Flexible working whenever possible
• Free parking at most locations
• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary