Summary The National Trust is committed to restoring nature at scale so that people and nature can thrive together. Through our People and Nature Thriving strategy, we are aiming to create and restore 250,000 hectares of nature rich habitat across and beyond National Trust land. We are recruiting a Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner to provide specialist land use and nature recovery expertise, supporting the delivery of nature restoration across Northern Ireland. This role focuses on driving practical land use change across the countryside, working closely with farmers and partners to turn tide back the tide of nature's decline. What it's like to work here You will be part of a land use team, collaborating with estate managers, climate and environment specialists, historic environment colleagues and property teams, working with partners, making a real difference for nature in Northern Ireland. You will also work closely with our External Affairs team, leading on government policy to support nature recovery. What you'll be doing In this role, you will provide integrated specialist expertise to support the National Trust's Restore Nature strategy across Northern Ireland. You will lead habitat restoration and species-recovery initiatives, supporting farmers to adopt nature-positive, low-carbon, and resilient land-management practices.? You will also represent the National Trust in regional collaborations and use your network of partners and contractors to shape and support large-scale restoration.? Who we're looking for This role is suited to a land use or nature conservation professional with substantial practical experience and the ability to work confidently across disciplines and partnerships. We'd love to hear from you if you have : Knowledge and experience in land use management, nature conservation or ecology, with a strong track record of delivery of medium - large scale projects Expertise in nature-friendly farming systems, water quality, habitat restoration and conservation grazing. Experience working with a wide range of land managers and farming systems, building trust and enabling change at scale. A sound understanding of the policy, legislative and compliance environment for land use and nature conservation, including the Northern Ireland context. Strong consultative, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and integrate different professional perspectives. Project management skills, including experience managing medium-scale projects, contracts or delegated budgets. Vision, creativity and collaboration at the heart if your approach, leading for nature recovery in Northern Ireland sector A collaborative and supportive approach, with the ability to coach, mentor or inspire others and a commitment to learning and innovation. 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. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
May 08, 2026
Full time
Summary The National Trust is committed to restoring nature at scale so that people and nature can thrive together. Through our People and Nature Thriving strategy, we are aiming to create and restore 250,000 hectares of nature rich habitat across and beyond National Trust land. We are recruiting a Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner to provide specialist land use and nature recovery expertise, supporting the delivery of nature restoration across Northern Ireland. This role focuses on driving practical land use change across the countryside, working closely with farmers and partners to turn tide back the tide of nature's decline. What it's like to work here You will be part of a land use team, collaborating with estate managers, climate and environment specialists, historic environment colleagues and property teams, working with partners, making a real difference for nature in Northern Ireland. You will also work closely with our External Affairs team, leading on government policy to support nature recovery. What you'll be doing In this role, you will provide integrated specialist expertise to support the National Trust's Restore Nature strategy across Northern Ireland. You will lead habitat restoration and species-recovery initiatives, supporting farmers to adopt nature-positive, low-carbon, and resilient land-management practices.? You will also represent the National Trust in regional collaborations and use your network of partners and contractors to shape and support large-scale restoration.? Who we're looking for This role is suited to a land use or nature conservation professional with substantial practical experience and the ability to work confidently across disciplines and partnerships. We'd love to hear from you if you have : Knowledge and experience in land use management, nature conservation or ecology, with a strong track record of delivery of medium - large scale projects Expertise in nature-friendly farming systems, water quality, habitat restoration and conservation grazing. Experience working with a wide range of land managers and farming systems, building trust and enabling change at scale. A sound understanding of the policy, legislative and compliance environment for land use and nature conservation, including the Northern Ireland context. Strong consultative, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and integrate different professional perspectives. Project management skills, including experience managing medium-scale projects, contracts or delegated budgets. Vision, creativity and collaboration at the heart if your approach, leading for nature recovery in Northern Ireland sector A collaborative and supportive approach, with the ability to coach, mentor or inspire others and a commitment to learning and innovation. 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. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Summary We're looking for a Regional Director to lead our London & South East region. This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of our ambition to deliver lasting impact for people, places and nature. Operating in one of the most complex and high-profile regions, you'll bring together strategic leadership, operational delivery and external engagement at scale. You'll lead a team of more than 2000 staff and take responsibility for leading our strategy across the region, while holding and developing relationships with civic partners, donors, trustees and communities. The role reports in the Chief Operating Officer and requires confident and collaborative working with national strategic leads. You'll have a focus on partnership building, fundraising, influencing and system leadership alongside accountability for performance and outcomes across the region. The National Trust's commitment is "For everyone, for ever." Bringing that promise to life starts with the people that work here. It means building teams with a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. It means creating an inclusive environment where everyone is able to thrive. Our positions are open to all, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds to support our ambitions of reflecting the communities we serve and ending unequal access. Salary: £112,500 - £125,000, dependant on experience. What it's like to work here This is a high-trust, high-impact environment where leadership really matters. You'll have 7 direct reports including Assistant Directors and Business Services Managers. The region will bring a wide variety of stakeholders including trustees, historic families, major donors and political partners offering a unique opportunity to shape agendas that extend well beyond organisational boundaries. You'll have close exposure to national leaders and play an active part in shaping thinking, capability and ways of working organisation wide. As this role covers the London and South East region, your contractual place of work can be one of the National Trust offices within your region. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We'll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40-60% of your working week. What you'll be doing You'll provide visible, confident leadership to a large operational team as well as more than 12000 volunteers. With national colleagues you will set clear direction and enable teams to deliver the regional business plan in line with national priorities. The role is accountable for the care and operation of the beautiful and diverse land and buildings that we hold for the nation, but the task stretches far beyond these places to deliver our strategy for everyone in the region. Acting as our senior representative in the region, you'll build and hold key external relationships, including civic leaders and major partners, and lead on deal-making, influence and fundraising activity. A core part of the role is making the operating model work in practice, integrating systems, aligning teams and embedding continuous improvement. You'll balance strategic vision with hands-on leadership, ensuring the region delivers for communities now while contributing to our long-term ambitions to restore nature, end unequal access and inspire people to engage with nature and heritage. Who we're looking for You'll bring a broad range of the following knowledge, skills and experience, shaped by different roles, sectors or career paths, and the judgment to apply them effectively at scale; Proven success in relationship management and influencing external bodies and organisations, with a track record of delivering ambitious commercial targets. Leadership of multi-functional teams, managing and motivating to deliver strategic priorities. Experience of leading & embedding major change; technological, behavioural, cultural. Demonstrable experience of managing and developing high performing teams. Business and financial acumen. Clear visionary thinking and strategic ability. Builds alliances for nature & culture 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. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
May 08, 2026
Full time
Summary We're looking for a Regional Director to lead our London & South East region. This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of our ambition to deliver lasting impact for people, places and nature. Operating in one of the most complex and high-profile regions, you'll bring together strategic leadership, operational delivery and external engagement at scale. You'll lead a team of more than 2000 staff and take responsibility for leading our strategy across the region, while holding and developing relationships with civic partners, donors, trustees and communities. The role reports in the Chief Operating Officer and requires confident and collaborative working with national strategic leads. You'll have a focus on partnership building, fundraising, influencing and system leadership alongside accountability for performance and outcomes across the region. The National Trust's commitment is "For everyone, for ever." Bringing that promise to life starts with the people that work here. It means building teams with a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. It means creating an inclusive environment where everyone is able to thrive. Our positions are open to all, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds to support our ambitions of reflecting the communities we serve and ending unequal access. Salary: £112,500 - £125,000, dependant on experience. What it's like to work here This is a high-trust, high-impact environment where leadership really matters. You'll have 7 direct reports including Assistant Directors and Business Services Managers. The region will bring a wide variety of stakeholders including trustees, historic families, major donors and political partners offering a unique opportunity to shape agendas that extend well beyond organisational boundaries. You'll have close exposure to national leaders and play an active part in shaping thinking, capability and ways of working organisation wide. As this role covers the London and South East region, your contractual place of work can be one of the National Trust offices within your region. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We'll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40-60% of your working week. What you'll be doing You'll provide visible, confident leadership to a large operational team as well as more than 12000 volunteers. With national colleagues you will set clear direction and enable teams to deliver the regional business plan in line with national priorities. The role is accountable for the care and operation of the beautiful and diverse land and buildings that we hold for the nation, but the task stretches far beyond these places to deliver our strategy for everyone in the region. Acting as our senior representative in the region, you'll build and hold key external relationships, including civic leaders and major partners, and lead on deal-making, influence and fundraising activity. A core part of the role is making the operating model work in practice, integrating systems, aligning teams and embedding continuous improvement. You'll balance strategic vision with hands-on leadership, ensuring the region delivers for communities now while contributing to our long-term ambitions to restore nature, end unequal access and inspire people to engage with nature and heritage. Who we're looking for You'll bring a broad range of the following knowledge, skills and experience, shaped by different roles, sectors or career paths, and the judgment to apply them effectively at scale; Proven success in relationship management and influencing external bodies and organisations, with a track record of delivering ambitious commercial targets. Leadership of multi-functional teams, managing and motivating to deliver strategic priorities. Experience of leading & embedding major change; technological, behavioural, cultural. Demonstrable experience of managing and developing high performing teams. Business and financial acumen. Clear visionary thinking and strategic ability. Builds alliances for nature & culture 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. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Farm Advisor Green Finance FINCH £13,034 and £17,378.67 (FTE £32,585 per annum) + 7% pension contribution Shrewsbury, Shropshire 8 Months Fixed Term Contract Part Time - 21 (0.6) - 28 hours (0.8) hours per week Closing date 12noon on 21st May 2026. Interviews will be held on 2nd June 2026. This is initially a fixed-term role, with the possibility of extension subject to the continued development, funding and success of the Land Management Advice Service We have secured funding from Natural England to explore how private finance and new farm based business opportunities can help reduce environmental pressures on the River Clun Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and inform a possible future Protected Site Strategy (PSS) for the area. This project is known as FINCH (Facilitating Investment in Natural Clun Habitats). What you will be doing: This exciting role involves managing the day-to-day delivery of the FINCH project, including developing and maintaining strong relationships with participating farmers and external consultants, and ensuring all work is delivered to agreed timescales, budgets and reporting standards. You will play a key role in facilitating learning and deepening understanding of emerging nature markets, engaging a wide range of audiences including farmers, landowners, colleagues and partners. A central aspect of the role is building and maintaining positive relationships with farmers and landowners to support wildlife friendly farming, habitat creation and maintenance and to encourage land use change where appropriate. You will also provide land management and farm advice, taking practical action across a range of settings to benefit different habitats including riparian corridors and river systems. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will contribute to the ongoing development of Land Management Advisory Service, help identify and engage new clients and strengthen support for nature-friendly farming practices. You will also support the development and implementation of systems for evaluation and feedback from landowners and farm managers. In addition, the role involves delivering practical on-farm measures through third-party funding, supporting farm businesses to access government and environmental assurance schemes and undertaking farm surveys and whole-farm planning focused on the delivery of environmental goods. What you will bring: A degree in Agriculture or a related countryside discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Project management experience, with a track record of delivering projects to agreed timescales, budgets and outcomes. Experience providing agricultural advice and management support, including knowledge of Government grant schemes and emerging Nature Finance Markets. Experience in delivering environmental and wildlife sensitive farm surveys and whole farm management plans. Willingness to travel across the county to engage with farmers, landowners and colleagues as required. Excellent communication skills, supported by strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office functions such as Word, Excel, Outlook, email and the internet. Full current UK driving licence. The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. Why work for us - benefits we offer: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff) Salary sacrifice benefits Life assurance Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3% Enhanced Sick Pay Flexible working policy Employee Assistance Programme Staff discounts Employee away days Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave Coaching Support with training and development to assist career progression Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere About us: We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. We are an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.
May 06, 2026
Full time
Farm Advisor Green Finance FINCH £13,034 and £17,378.67 (FTE £32,585 per annum) + 7% pension contribution Shrewsbury, Shropshire 8 Months Fixed Term Contract Part Time - 21 (0.6) - 28 hours (0.8) hours per week Closing date 12noon on 21st May 2026. Interviews will be held on 2nd June 2026. This is initially a fixed-term role, with the possibility of extension subject to the continued development, funding and success of the Land Management Advice Service We have secured funding from Natural England to explore how private finance and new farm based business opportunities can help reduce environmental pressures on the River Clun Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and inform a possible future Protected Site Strategy (PSS) for the area. This project is known as FINCH (Facilitating Investment in Natural Clun Habitats). What you will be doing: This exciting role involves managing the day-to-day delivery of the FINCH project, including developing and maintaining strong relationships with participating farmers and external consultants, and ensuring all work is delivered to agreed timescales, budgets and reporting standards. You will play a key role in facilitating learning and deepening understanding of emerging nature markets, engaging a wide range of audiences including farmers, landowners, colleagues and partners. A central aspect of the role is building and maintaining positive relationships with farmers and landowners to support wildlife friendly farming, habitat creation and maintenance and to encourage land use change where appropriate. You will also provide land management and farm advice, taking practical action across a range of settings to benefit different habitats including riparian corridors and river systems. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will contribute to the ongoing development of Land Management Advisory Service, help identify and engage new clients and strengthen support for nature-friendly farming practices. You will also support the development and implementation of systems for evaluation and feedback from landowners and farm managers. In addition, the role involves delivering practical on-farm measures through third-party funding, supporting farm businesses to access government and environmental assurance schemes and undertaking farm surveys and whole-farm planning focused on the delivery of environmental goods. What you will bring: A degree in Agriculture or a related countryside discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Project management experience, with a track record of delivering projects to agreed timescales, budgets and outcomes. Experience providing agricultural advice and management support, including knowledge of Government grant schemes and emerging Nature Finance Markets. Experience in delivering environmental and wildlife sensitive farm surveys and whole farm management plans. Willingness to travel across the county to engage with farmers, landowners and colleagues as required. Excellent communication skills, supported by strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office functions such as Word, Excel, Outlook, email and the internet. Full current UK driving licence. The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. Why work for us - benefits we offer: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff) Salary sacrifice benefits Life assurance Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3% Enhanced Sick Pay Flexible working policy Employee Assistance Programme Staff discounts Employee away days Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave Coaching Support with training and development to assist career progression Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere About us: We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. We are an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Forestry and Harvesting Manager. The Forestry and Harvesting Manager is a key role in Wales which will work alongside our Site Managers for the Woodland Trusts Wales Estate. The role will be responsible for implementing and supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of harvesting and forestry operations. This will include infrastructure projects across the Wales Estate. A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that out Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course. The Role: This role is a key role in Wales which will work alongside our Site Managers for the Woodland Trust Wales estates. The role will be responsible for implementing and supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of the harvesting and forestry and tree safety operations and will include some infrastructure projects across the Wales region. Actively plan, specify, tender, procure and supervise the implementation of contacts on the estate to the highest professional standard, ensuring full compliance with our FSC certification and following the Woodland Trusts Health and Safety policies and procedures. You will conduct qualitative standards, mapping, timber mensuration, tree inspections, tree safety management and other data gathering to support the delivery of operations throughout the estates. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, local communities, partners and volunteers to discuss plans and projects to allow the opportunity for them to share their views. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to streamline procurement of services and increase efficiency through packaging works into multi-site and multi-year contracts. Project manage a range of projects and programmes ensuring they are completed to a timely manner and to a budget. working with external partners and a cross-departmental team of foresters, people engagement specialists, communications specialists and funders. This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel across a wide area, mainly Wales but also across the UK, sometimes to remote locations. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required. This is a fixed term contract until August 2028. The Candidate: Experience in managing forestry and land on sites of high conservation importance with experience in writing and reviewing harvesting plans. Experience in carrying out inspections, managing tree safety and dealing with tree pests and diseases, such as Ash Dieback, and dealing with issues appropriately as they arise. Understanding of planning consents, felling licenses, access agreements, EPS, EIA s and other species consents. Strong communication skills, both written and verbally, being able to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders, local communities, corporate organisations, partners and volunteers to gains opinions on projects. Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, contracts and contractors and deliver projects on time and to a budget. You ll have a positive approach and be able to prioritise, manage your own time and meet targets to tight deadlines. Understanding of FSC certification, UKWAS, CDM regulations and practical issues faced when managing woodland. Hold a HND/Degree level in forestry, land management or other related field or significant demonstrable experience This role requires regular travel around the Wales region. A full driving licence is required. A commercial vehicle is provided with this role. Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our employees, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer: • Enhanced Employer Pension • Life Assurance • Flexible & Hybrid Working Options • Generous Annual Leave • Enhanced Parental Pay • Employee Assistance Programme About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools. Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.
May 06, 2026
Full time
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Forestry and Harvesting Manager. The Forestry and Harvesting Manager is a key role in Wales which will work alongside our Site Managers for the Woodland Trusts Wales Estate. The role will be responsible for implementing and supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of harvesting and forestry operations. This will include infrastructure projects across the Wales Estate. A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that out Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course. The Role: This role is a key role in Wales which will work alongside our Site Managers for the Woodland Trust Wales estates. The role will be responsible for implementing and supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of the harvesting and forestry and tree safety operations and will include some infrastructure projects across the Wales region. Actively plan, specify, tender, procure and supervise the implementation of contacts on the estate to the highest professional standard, ensuring full compliance with our FSC certification and following the Woodland Trusts Health and Safety policies and procedures. You will conduct qualitative standards, mapping, timber mensuration, tree inspections, tree safety management and other data gathering to support the delivery of operations throughout the estates. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, local communities, partners and volunteers to discuss plans and projects to allow the opportunity for them to share their views. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to streamline procurement of services and increase efficiency through packaging works into multi-site and multi-year contracts. Project manage a range of projects and programmes ensuring they are completed to a timely manner and to a budget. working with external partners and a cross-departmental team of foresters, people engagement specialists, communications specialists and funders. This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel across a wide area, mainly Wales but also across the UK, sometimes to remote locations. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required. This is a fixed term contract until August 2028. The Candidate: Experience in managing forestry and land on sites of high conservation importance with experience in writing and reviewing harvesting plans. Experience in carrying out inspections, managing tree safety and dealing with tree pests and diseases, such as Ash Dieback, and dealing with issues appropriately as they arise. Understanding of planning consents, felling licenses, access agreements, EPS, EIA s and other species consents. Strong communication skills, both written and verbally, being able to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders, local communities, corporate organisations, partners and volunteers to gains opinions on projects. Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, contracts and contractors and deliver projects on time and to a budget. You ll have a positive approach and be able to prioritise, manage your own time and meet targets to tight deadlines. Understanding of FSC certification, UKWAS, CDM regulations and practical issues faced when managing woodland. Hold a HND/Degree level in forestry, land management or other related field or significant demonstrable experience This role requires regular travel around the Wales region. A full driving licence is required. A commercial vehicle is provided with this role. Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our employees, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer: • Enhanced Employer Pension • Life Assurance • Flexible & Hybrid Working Options • Generous Annual Leave • Enhanced Parental Pay • Employee Assistance Programme About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools. Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.
We're looking for an experienced and forward-thinking leader to take on the General Manager role for the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire portfolio, covering Ashridge Estate, Dunstable Downs, Shaw's Corner and so much more. This role incorporates one of our most diverse and high-profile properties, with a clear focus on Restoring Nature, a central pillar of 'People and Nature Thriving'. You'll guide place-based delivery, inspire teams, and shape a portfolio that demonstrates excellence in nature recovery and visitor engagement across our diverse communities. What it's like to work here Reporting to the Assistant Director of Operations, you will be the senior operational lead and external figurehead for the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire property group. You'll work closely with partners, specialists and communities, guiding long-term planning across significant, highly designated countryside sites and nationally important cultural places. This property group requires confident leadership across conservation, access, commercial operations and stakeholder engagement. This will be a challenging but also hugely rewarding opportunity to lead teams and influence stakeholders, joining at an exciting point as detailed designs are forming for our two proposed new visitor gateways at Ashridge, plus a tantalizingly close 'acquisition' of Pitstone Quarry - another proposed visitor hub, with a commercial landscape to be restored for nature and designed for people to enjoy. What you'll be doing You'll lead the strategic and operational delivery of Ashridge Estate, Dunstable Downs and Shaw's Corner, working with a skilled Property Group Leadership Team and a wide network of specialists to turn our ambitions for people and nature into everyday practice. You'll drive landscape scale nature recovery, guiding long term, innovative plans that protect highly designated places while enabling responsible access and enjoyment. Through strong partnerships and confident leadership, you'll help secure significant investment and ensure the portfolio becomes a leading example of the Trust's Restoring Nature ambition. Championing excellent visitor experience will be central to your role. You'll balance conservation, access and commercial activity across varied places, ensuring welcoming, inclusive and high quality experiences that reflect the character and significance of each site. You'll be a visible and supportive leader, helping teams to focus on the right priorities, build confidence and deliver with clarity across conservation, access and commercial goals. Strong compliance, safety and risk management will underpin everything you do, protecting people, places and the Trust's reputation. Managing complex budgets, people and projects, you'll ensure resources are used where they create the greatest benefit and that the property group remains financially resilient and well cared for. As the senior figurehead, you'll build trusted relationships with partners, volunteers and local communities, strengthening the Trust's connection to Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Some weekend and occasional evening work will be required. Who we're looking for Robust, strategic and collaborative leader with experience of balancing people, nature, and heritage priorities. Visible, inclusive and supportive, able to lead through others. Calm and effective under operational and strategic pressures. Skilled at focusing resources where they deliver greatest benefit. Passionate about consistently high-quality visitor experience. Exceptionally strong communicators able to influence internally and externally. Committed to fostering inclusive and welcoming teams. 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. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places
May 04, 2026
Full time
We're looking for an experienced and forward-thinking leader to take on the General Manager role for the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire portfolio, covering Ashridge Estate, Dunstable Downs, Shaw's Corner and so much more. This role incorporates one of our most diverse and high-profile properties, with a clear focus on Restoring Nature, a central pillar of 'People and Nature Thriving'. You'll guide place-based delivery, inspire teams, and shape a portfolio that demonstrates excellence in nature recovery and visitor engagement across our diverse communities. What it's like to work here Reporting to the Assistant Director of Operations, you will be the senior operational lead and external figurehead for the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire property group. You'll work closely with partners, specialists and communities, guiding long-term planning across significant, highly designated countryside sites and nationally important cultural places. This property group requires confident leadership across conservation, access, commercial operations and stakeholder engagement. This will be a challenging but also hugely rewarding opportunity to lead teams and influence stakeholders, joining at an exciting point as detailed designs are forming for our two proposed new visitor gateways at Ashridge, plus a tantalizingly close 'acquisition' of Pitstone Quarry - another proposed visitor hub, with a commercial landscape to be restored for nature and designed for people to enjoy. What you'll be doing You'll lead the strategic and operational delivery of Ashridge Estate, Dunstable Downs and Shaw's Corner, working with a skilled Property Group Leadership Team and a wide network of specialists to turn our ambitions for people and nature into everyday practice. You'll drive landscape scale nature recovery, guiding long term, innovative plans that protect highly designated places while enabling responsible access and enjoyment. Through strong partnerships and confident leadership, you'll help secure significant investment and ensure the portfolio becomes a leading example of the Trust's Restoring Nature ambition. Championing excellent visitor experience will be central to your role. You'll balance conservation, access and commercial activity across varied places, ensuring welcoming, inclusive and high quality experiences that reflect the character and significance of each site. You'll be a visible and supportive leader, helping teams to focus on the right priorities, build confidence and deliver with clarity across conservation, access and commercial goals. Strong compliance, safety and risk management will underpin everything you do, protecting people, places and the Trust's reputation. Managing complex budgets, people and projects, you'll ensure resources are used where they create the greatest benefit and that the property group remains financially resilient and well cared for. As the senior figurehead, you'll build trusted relationships with partners, volunteers and local communities, strengthening the Trust's connection to Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Some weekend and occasional evening work will be required. Who we're looking for Robust, strategic and collaborative leader with experience of balancing people, nature, and heritage priorities. Visible, inclusive and supportive, able to lead through others. Calm and effective under operational and strategic pressures. Skilled at focusing resources where they deliver greatest benefit. Passionate about consistently high-quality visitor experience. Exceptionally strong communicators able to influence internally and externally. Committed to fostering inclusive and welcoming teams. 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. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places
Are you an experienced, qualified project manager driven to deliver transformational change for nature and climate? We're looking for someone to help lead ambitious nature recovery projects in partnership with others, with a focus on landscapes in the North East and Yorkshire. You'll play a key role in delivering the National Trust's ambition to restore 250,000 hectares of land for nature by 2035, working across some of the North's most spectacular landscapes to help people and nature thrive. Based at a National Trust hub in Manchester, Newcastle or York, you'll spend regular time on site at Malham Tarn, at least two days each week, and, for future projects, at other locations across the North. If you think this role may be right for you and you would like to discuss in more detail, then please contact the recruiting manager Emma Wright () What it's like to work here You'll be part of the Trust's specialist delivery team, a flexible resource of specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including curators, fundraisers, building surveyors and project managers, you'll be working with others to help make things happen. What you'll be doing This is an opportunity to deliver real and lasting outcomes for nature, communities and climate. You'll join our regional Restore Nature team, working with specialists and project teams to deliver innovative, inclusive landscape-scale restoration projects. In the first twelve months of this role, you'll lead the Heart of the Dales Landscape Recovery Scheme: an 11,000 hectare, 20-year programme. Working with partners, tenants and the National Trust's project and property teams, you'll help turn this ambitious vision into reality by steering it through the Assurance Phase and into Delivery. You'll lead stakeholder engagement, secure consents and match funding, progress legal agreements, and establish governance. You'll also oversee grant administration, including budgeting, monitoring and reporting, ensuring the project meets key milestones in this critical stage. Once the Landscape Recovery Scheme moves into delivery, you'll use your project management expertise to shape and lead new nature restoration projects across the North. Who we're looking for able to lead complex, landscape-scale projects and programmes, managing funding structures and legal entities while confidently negotiating with senior stakeholders. strong understanding of nature recovery, climate challenges and the sensitivities of working at scale in contested landscapes, such as the Yorkshire Dales experience of delivering landscape-scale environmental projects, with a strong understanding of nature recovery and climate mitigation proven end-to-end project or programme management experience, including resourcing, procurement and matrix working a recognised project or programme management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, MSP) with evidence of continued professional development strong communication, problem-solving and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and governance boards experience managing complex external partnerships 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. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places
May 04, 2026
Full time
Are you an experienced, qualified project manager driven to deliver transformational change for nature and climate? We're looking for someone to help lead ambitious nature recovery projects in partnership with others, with a focus on landscapes in the North East and Yorkshire. You'll play a key role in delivering the National Trust's ambition to restore 250,000 hectares of land for nature by 2035, working across some of the North's most spectacular landscapes to help people and nature thrive. Based at a National Trust hub in Manchester, Newcastle or York, you'll spend regular time on site at Malham Tarn, at least two days each week, and, for future projects, at other locations across the North. If you think this role may be right for you and you would like to discuss in more detail, then please contact the recruiting manager Emma Wright () What it's like to work here You'll be part of the Trust's specialist delivery team, a flexible resource of specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including curators, fundraisers, building surveyors and project managers, you'll be working with others to help make things happen. What you'll be doing This is an opportunity to deliver real and lasting outcomes for nature, communities and climate. You'll join our regional Restore Nature team, working with specialists and project teams to deliver innovative, inclusive landscape-scale restoration projects. In the first twelve months of this role, you'll lead the Heart of the Dales Landscape Recovery Scheme: an 11,000 hectare, 20-year programme. Working with partners, tenants and the National Trust's project and property teams, you'll help turn this ambitious vision into reality by steering it through the Assurance Phase and into Delivery. You'll lead stakeholder engagement, secure consents and match funding, progress legal agreements, and establish governance. You'll also oversee grant administration, including budgeting, monitoring and reporting, ensuring the project meets key milestones in this critical stage. Once the Landscape Recovery Scheme moves into delivery, you'll use your project management expertise to shape and lead new nature restoration projects across the North. Who we're looking for able to lead complex, landscape-scale projects and programmes, managing funding structures and legal entities while confidently negotiating with senior stakeholders. strong understanding of nature recovery, climate challenges and the sensitivities of working at scale in contested landscapes, such as the Yorkshire Dales experience of delivering landscape-scale environmental projects, with a strong understanding of nature recovery and climate mitigation proven end-to-end project or programme management experience, including resourcing, procurement and matrix working a recognised project or programme management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, MSP) with evidence of continued professional development strong communication, problem-solving and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and governance boards experience managing complex external partnerships 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. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places
About us At Environment Bank, we're working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish. Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more. From our habitat specialists to our sales and marketing teams, everyone at Environment Bank is a champion for our values, working towards our goal of reversing biodiversity loss. Environment Bank is a market-leading organisation in a sector that's experiencing rapid growth. We've already built a highly skilled team of experts and we're actively looking to expand our team in the coming months. We're incredibly proud of all we achieved so far and we're still growing. If you'd like to be part of a driven organisation that's making a real difference, find your next role with the team at Environment Bank. About the role As a Senior Ecologist, you will lead on securing, creating and monitoring EBs network of sites across England with a particular focus in your defined geographical region. This will involve a wide range of responsibilities supported by EBs team of ecologists, land managers and the wider project delivery team. You will progress and manage all aspects of creating large scale nature recovery projects - Habitat Banks. We are looking for someone to cover a 12m maternity contract, with the chance of becoming permanent at the end of the contract. We are specifically looking for candidates to live in the Bristol to Oxford to Buckinghamshire corridor - anywhere around those areas could work well. Responsibilities Lead and manage Habitat Bank projects from initiation to creation and beyond, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and objectives. Undertake ecological survey work including site walkovers, UK Habitat Classification, habitat condition assessment and more specialised botanical survey work as necessary. All with support and supervision from senior staff when necessary. Analyse ecological data, interpret findings, and prepare Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and calculations utilising the Statutory Biodiversity Metric. Lead on habitat design and creation of Habitat Management Plans and associated strategies with technical support from the wider team as needed. Digital mapping and presentation of habitat baselines and habitat creation proposals using GIS. Liaison and relationship building with landowners and other stakeholders throughout the Habitat Bank process. Lead on organising and undertaking monitoring surveys for existing Habitat Banks and liaising with landowners and land managers to discuss and adapt management plans, with support and supervision from senior staff as appropriate. EDI & Belonging At the heart of Environment Bank are the people, who make it all possible. We employ individuals, who share the same passion to live our Environment Bank mission and values. At Environment Bank, we believe that fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more innovative, dynamic, and competitive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in ecology, environmental science, biology, or a related field. A postgraduate degree in ecology or a specialised area of study is desirable. CIEEM Full or Associate Membership FISC Level 4 - or equivalent botanical skills as per the Botanical Field Skill Pyramid Proven experience conducting ecological surveys and assessments for Biodiversity Net Gain, use of the Statutory Biodiversity Metric and GIS tools. Solid grounding in knowledge of UK ecology, including species identification, habitat classification, and conservation issues. Experience in practical habitat creation and management techniques within an NGO or agricultural setting e.g. conservation grazing or forestry management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret ecological data and provide evidence-based recommendations. Valid driving license and willingness to travel to various project sites across the UK. As an organisation, we believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced, so we're creating a space where our team can thrive, both personally and professionally - providing flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more. We offer Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary ️ 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leave after probation Remote and hybrid flexible working options Regional and departmental team co-working days Expenses-paid whole company meet twice a year ️ Team fundraising and charity events Ongoing career development with training and mentoring Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs Employee assistance mental wellbeing support ️ ️ Enhanced sickness pay allowance
May 03, 2026
Full time
About us At Environment Bank, we're working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish. Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more. From our habitat specialists to our sales and marketing teams, everyone at Environment Bank is a champion for our values, working towards our goal of reversing biodiversity loss. Environment Bank is a market-leading organisation in a sector that's experiencing rapid growth. We've already built a highly skilled team of experts and we're actively looking to expand our team in the coming months. We're incredibly proud of all we achieved so far and we're still growing. If you'd like to be part of a driven organisation that's making a real difference, find your next role with the team at Environment Bank. About the role As a Senior Ecologist, you will lead on securing, creating and monitoring EBs network of sites across England with a particular focus in your defined geographical region. This will involve a wide range of responsibilities supported by EBs team of ecologists, land managers and the wider project delivery team. You will progress and manage all aspects of creating large scale nature recovery projects - Habitat Banks. We are looking for someone to cover a 12m maternity contract, with the chance of becoming permanent at the end of the contract. We are specifically looking for candidates to live in the Bristol to Oxford to Buckinghamshire corridor - anywhere around those areas could work well. Responsibilities Lead and manage Habitat Bank projects from initiation to creation and beyond, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and objectives. Undertake ecological survey work including site walkovers, UK Habitat Classification, habitat condition assessment and more specialised botanical survey work as necessary. All with support and supervision from senior staff when necessary. Analyse ecological data, interpret findings, and prepare Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and calculations utilising the Statutory Biodiversity Metric. Lead on habitat design and creation of Habitat Management Plans and associated strategies with technical support from the wider team as needed. Digital mapping and presentation of habitat baselines and habitat creation proposals using GIS. Liaison and relationship building with landowners and other stakeholders throughout the Habitat Bank process. Lead on organising and undertaking monitoring surveys for existing Habitat Banks and liaising with landowners and land managers to discuss and adapt management plans, with support and supervision from senior staff as appropriate. EDI & Belonging At the heart of Environment Bank are the people, who make it all possible. We employ individuals, who share the same passion to live our Environment Bank mission and values. At Environment Bank, we believe that fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more innovative, dynamic, and competitive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in ecology, environmental science, biology, or a related field. A postgraduate degree in ecology or a specialised area of study is desirable. CIEEM Full or Associate Membership FISC Level 4 - or equivalent botanical skills as per the Botanical Field Skill Pyramid Proven experience conducting ecological surveys and assessments for Biodiversity Net Gain, use of the Statutory Biodiversity Metric and GIS tools. Solid grounding in knowledge of UK ecology, including species identification, habitat classification, and conservation issues. Experience in practical habitat creation and management techniques within an NGO or agricultural setting e.g. conservation grazing or forestry management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret ecological data and provide evidence-based recommendations. Valid driving license and willingness to travel to various project sites across the UK. As an organisation, we believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced, so we're creating a space where our team can thrive, both personally and professionally - providing flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more. We offer Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary ️ 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leave after probation Remote and hybrid flexible working options Regional and departmental team co-working days Expenses-paid whole company meet twice a year ️ Team fundraising and charity events Ongoing career development with training and mentoring Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs Employee assistance mental wellbeing support ️ ️ Enhanced sickness pay allowance
About us At Environment Bank, we're working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish. Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more. From our habitat specialists to our sales and marketing teams, everyone at Environment Bank is a champion for our values, working towards our goal of reversing biodiversity loss. Environment Bank is a market-leading organisation in a sector that's experiencing rapid growth. We've already built a highly skilled team of experts and we're actively looking to expand our team in the coming months. We're incredibly proud of all we achieved so far and we're still growing. If you'd like to be part of a driven organisation that's making a real difference, find your next role with the team at Environment Bank. About the role As a Senior Ecologist, you will lead on securing, creating and monitoring EBs network of sites across England with a particular focus in your defined geographical region. This will involve a wide range of responsibilities supported by EBs team of ecologists, land managers and the wider project delivery team. You will progress and manage all aspects of creating large scale nature recovery projects - Habitat Banks. We are looking for someone to cover a 12m maternity contract, with the chance of becoming permanent at the end of the contract. We are specifically looking for candidates to live in the Bristol to Oxford to Buckinghamshire corridor - anywhere around those areas could work well. Responsibilities Lead and manage Habitat Bank projects from initiation to creation and beyond, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and objectives. Undertake ecological survey work including site walkovers, UK Habitat Classification, habitat condition assessment and more specialised botanical survey work as necessary. All with support and supervision from senior staff when necessary. Analyse ecological data, interpret findings, and prepare Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and calculations utilising the Statutory Biodiversity Metric. Lead on habitat design and creation of Habitat Management Plans and associated strategies with technical support from the wider team as needed. Digital mapping and presentation of habitat baselines and habitat creation proposals using GIS. Liaison and relationship building with landowners and other stakeholders throughout the Habitat Bank process. Lead on organising and undertaking monitoring surveys for existing Habitat Banks and liaising with landowners and land managers to discuss and adapt management plans, with support and supervision from senior staff as appropriate. EDI & Belonging At the heart of Environment Bank are the people, who make it all possible. We employ individuals, who share the same passion to live our Environment Bank mission and values. At Environment Bank, we believe that fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more innovative, dynamic, and competitive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in ecology, environmental science, biology, or a related field. A postgraduate degree in ecology or a specialised area of study is desirable. CIEEM Full or Associate Membership FISC Level 4 - or equivalent botanical skills as per the Botanical Field Skill Pyramid Proven experience conducting ecological surveys and assessments for Biodiversity Net Gain, use of the Statutory Biodiversity Metric and GIS tools. Solid grounding in knowledge of UK ecology, including species identification, habitat classification, and conservation issues. Experience in practical habitat creation and management techniques within an NGO or agricultural setting e.g. conservation grazing or forestry management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret ecological data and provide evidence-based recommendations. Valid driving license and willingness to travel to various project sites across the UK. As an organisation, we believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced, so we're creating a space where our team can thrive, both personally and professionally - providing flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more. We offer Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary ️ 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leave after probation Remote and hybrid flexible working options Regional and departmental team co-working days Expenses-paid whole company meet twice a year ️ Team fundraising and charity events Ongoing career development with training and mentoring Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs Employee assistance mental wellbeing support ️ ️ Enhanced sickness pay allowance
May 02, 2026
Full time
About us At Environment Bank, we're working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish. Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more. From our habitat specialists to our sales and marketing teams, everyone at Environment Bank is a champion for our values, working towards our goal of reversing biodiversity loss. Environment Bank is a market-leading organisation in a sector that's experiencing rapid growth. We've already built a highly skilled team of experts and we're actively looking to expand our team in the coming months. We're incredibly proud of all we achieved so far and we're still growing. If you'd like to be part of a driven organisation that's making a real difference, find your next role with the team at Environment Bank. About the role As a Senior Ecologist, you will lead on securing, creating and monitoring EBs network of sites across England with a particular focus in your defined geographical region. This will involve a wide range of responsibilities supported by EBs team of ecologists, land managers and the wider project delivery team. You will progress and manage all aspects of creating large scale nature recovery projects - Habitat Banks. We are looking for someone to cover a 12m maternity contract, with the chance of becoming permanent at the end of the contract. We are specifically looking for candidates to live in the Bristol to Oxford to Buckinghamshire corridor - anywhere around those areas could work well. Responsibilities Lead and manage Habitat Bank projects from initiation to creation and beyond, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and objectives. Undertake ecological survey work including site walkovers, UK Habitat Classification, habitat condition assessment and more specialised botanical survey work as necessary. All with support and supervision from senior staff when necessary. Analyse ecological data, interpret findings, and prepare Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and calculations utilising the Statutory Biodiversity Metric. Lead on habitat design and creation of Habitat Management Plans and associated strategies with technical support from the wider team as needed. Digital mapping and presentation of habitat baselines and habitat creation proposals using GIS. Liaison and relationship building with landowners and other stakeholders throughout the Habitat Bank process. Lead on organising and undertaking monitoring surveys for existing Habitat Banks and liaising with landowners and land managers to discuss and adapt management plans, with support and supervision from senior staff as appropriate. EDI & Belonging At the heart of Environment Bank are the people, who make it all possible. We employ individuals, who share the same passion to live our Environment Bank mission and values. At Environment Bank, we believe that fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more innovative, dynamic, and competitive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in ecology, environmental science, biology, or a related field. A postgraduate degree in ecology or a specialised area of study is desirable. CIEEM Full or Associate Membership FISC Level 4 - or equivalent botanical skills as per the Botanical Field Skill Pyramid Proven experience conducting ecological surveys and assessments for Biodiversity Net Gain, use of the Statutory Biodiversity Metric and GIS tools. Solid grounding in knowledge of UK ecology, including species identification, habitat classification, and conservation issues. Experience in practical habitat creation and management techniques within an NGO or agricultural setting e.g. conservation grazing or forestry management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret ecological data and provide evidence-based recommendations. Valid driving license and willingness to travel to various project sites across the UK. As an organisation, we believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced, so we're creating a space where our team can thrive, both personally and professionally - providing flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more. We offer Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary ️ 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leave after probation Remote and hybrid flexible working options Regional and departmental team co-working days Expenses-paid whole company meet twice a year ️ Team fundraising and charity events Ongoing career development with training and mentoring Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs Employee assistance mental wellbeing support ️ ️ Enhanced sickness pay allowance
