Job Description
Project Manager (Somerset Peatland Partnership)
Salary: £29,870 - £38,110 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Shipham Gorge, Cheddar BS27 (Opportunity for Hybrid Working).
Are you deeply knowledgeable about Somerset's habitats, communities, peatland environments and wildlife, with the ability to turn that local understanding into impactful nature recovery projects? Are you an experienced project manager who can lead funding, partnerships and delivery to protect and restore peatlands for people, wildlife and the climate?
Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the development, funding, and delivery of nature recovery projects across Somerset, with a primary focus on the Somerset Peatland Partnership during the first two years of the role.
In this role, you will:
- Lead end to end project delivery, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and compliance
- Secure funding and manage grant funded projects in line with funder requirements
- Build and manage strong partnerships with local authorities, conservation organisations, contractors, and communities
- Coordinate and support the Somerset Peatland Partnership, helping to protect, preserve, and restore peatlands across the county
- Line manage project staff where required and promote best practice project management approaches
They are looking for someone with proven project management experience, strong financial and organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders. Knowledge of conservation, land management, or environmental projects would be particularly valuable.
About the Employer
Our client is a local independent charity and the only organisation uniquely focused on improving the natural environment of Somerset for the benefit of wildlife and people. They champion Somerset's stunning, diverse, and important natural environment, making the case for nature to the public and politicians. They protect wildlife and lead the recovery of the environment by example, including on their nature reserves.
This employer offers some fantastic benefits including:
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Annual professional institution subscription, if applicable
- Payment of relevant licenses and tickets
- Flexible and agile working
- Wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing champions
- Diversity networks - through a network of affiliated charities
- Paid volunteer days
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities
- 33 days of holiday (25 + bank holidays)
The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities and the climate
Closing date: Thursday 14 May 2026
Interested?
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The organisation has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and are committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of their work; they know they need to engage with everyone to live their values and achieve their goals. They welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.
No agencies please.
