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Join the Woodland Trust as a Northern Forest Project Manager and make your mark in woodland conservation
Overview
Salary
£44000 - £46000
Location
Homebased - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly?
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The Woodland Trust is the UK's premier woodland conservation charity that champions the creation, protection, and rejuvenation of our woodland. Their goal is to foster public interest and action in combating the climate crisis through woodland conservation efforts.
Role Summary
- Coordinate planning and management of the Trust's contributions to the Northern Forest.
- Work on landscape scale partnerships across various community forests between Liverpool and Hull, with focus on areas like restoring ancient woodland and creating new woodland.
- Account management with Defra for various funded initiatives.
- Travel in the North of England and occasional visits to the head office in Lincolnshire.
Role Requirements
- Passion for the environment.
- Experience in project coordination and management across all stages.
- Proficiency in developing project proposals and managing grant programs.
- Previous experience in nature recovery projects on a landscape scale.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships.
Application Process Details
- Applications are encouraged from any section of the community, especially from individuals of colour and those with disabilities.
- The recruitment process is fairly conducted and does not require a CV at this stage.
- First stage interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity dedicated to the creation, protection, and restoration of our nation's woodland. Our mission is to engage and inspire people to help tackle the nature and climate crisis through our woodland conservation efforts.
THE ROLE: As the Northern Forest Project Manager, you will coordinate the planning and management of the Woodland Trust's contributions to the Northern Forest. This role involves working on a landscape scale partnership across several community forests from Liverpool to Hull, focusing on areas such as ancient woodland restoration and new woodland creation. You will be responsible for building project proposals, facilitating funding bids, and acting as the account manager with Defra for various funded programs. This position requires travel within the North of England and occasional visits to our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate will have a passion for the environment and possess extensive experience in project coordination and management across all stages, from inception to evaluation. Experience in developing project proposals, managing grant programs, and working on landscape-scale nature recovery projects is essential. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships are also crucial for this role.
BENEFITS: Joining our team means you'll be a significant part of addressing environmental and climate issues. We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for training and development. Benefits include an enhanced employer pension, life assurance, flexible and hybrid working options, generous annual leave, enhanced parental pay, and an employee assistance program.
APPLICATION DETAILS: We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from people of colour and disabled individuals. We conduct our recruitment process fairly and do not require a CV at the application stage. First stage interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
