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Join a leading conservation charity as an Estate Manager to make a positive impact on the environment and help tackle the nature and climate crisis.
Overview
Salary
£43260
Location
Homebased
Expires
Expires at anytime
Join the passionate team of the Woodland Trust, the UK's top woodland conservation charity on a mission to ensure a world where woodland habitats thrive for people and nature alike. As the estate manager at Loch Arkaig, you'll be acting as a project manager providing oversight to the team and ensuring budget optimization. You'll be responsible for staff management, forging positive relationships with various stakeholders to ensure the project's success.
Role Summary
- Project management including budget management
- Line management of the Site Manager and other team members
- Development of partnerships, supporting fundraising efforts and providing management for associated staff
Role Requirements
- Experience in environmental land management and native woodland management
- Proficiency in managing restoration projects and budgets
- Experience in procurement and contract management with knowledge in commercial operations
- Confidence in partnership development and experience in working with fundraising teams
Working with the Woodland Trust not only means making a significant contribution towards environmental conservation but also provides a plethora of benefits, including an enhanced pension, life assurance, flexible working options, and generous leave entitlement.
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
The role: As the Estate Manager at Loch Arkaig, you will take overall responsibility for project management and the project team, including effective budget management to ensure value for money. You will line manage the Site Manager and potentially other staff to ensure they help realise the vision and remain motivated and able to carry out their roles efficiently and effectively. You will also develop and manage positive relationships with community partner Arkaig Community Forest, the wider community, neighbouring landowners, funders, and key stakeholders. Additionally, you will lead on the development of the Beò Airceig partnership, support the fundraising team to secure funds, and provide line management and support for any WT staff associated with the project.
Job requirements: You should be experienced in environmental land management with experience of native woodland management. You should be used to managing landscape scale nature restoration projects and programmes, and proficient in managing, monitoring, and reporting on budgets. Experience in procurement and contract management, and knowledge of commercial operations are essential. You should be confident in partnership development to deliver strategic impact and experienced working with fundraisers to develop successful funding bids.
Benefits: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We offer enhanced employer pension, life assurance, flexible & hybrid working options, generous annual leave, enhanced parental pay, and an employee assistance programme.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We strive to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector, and we particularly encourage you to apply.
