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Job Summary
This position is based Nationally
Job Description
This is a new project, made possible through a grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund. the Appointed Project Manager will lead a team for 18 months through the 'development phase' of the project, culminating in the submission of the main project plan which, if successful will release £5.2 million to run a four year delivery phase working with Church of England, Churches Conservation trust, Bat Conservation Trust and Caring for God's Acre. Natural England is the lead partner and will host the project. Your new team will sit within National Operations. You will be line managed through the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Portfolio, although the Funding Development Team will initially recruit the role and set up the Project Team.
Job Description
Nature in Sacred Spaces (NiSP) will build on principles established by the Bats in Churches (BiC) project, which previously received a grant from the Heritage Fund, to work with different faith groups, community volunteers, young people and professionals across three main strands:
Broadening Engagement:
Reach a wide group of people, including faith groups and underserved communities, increasing diversity, inclusion and enjoyment of natural and cultural heritage through engagement events. We will adapt existing BiC school sessions to cover urban settings and expand them to suit a wider range of ages and will adapt the BiC challenge badge for uniform groups to better suit NISP. We will champion the message that England's natural and built heritage in sacred places is for everyone, and work with communities to improve access in respect of multiple needs. We will work with project partners to engage new audiences with local wildlife and greenspace.
Supporting Practical Action:
Work with c.150 religious buildings (selected for heritage value, wildlife impact, community engagement and capacity) to develop biodiversity and cultural heritage. NISP staff and partners will deliver workshops to communities to empower and upskill volunteers to maintain, enhance and develop biodiversity and protect the built heritage in their own sacred spaces into the future. We will produce guidance so communities have a reliable reference manual for long term use. Through these training sessions and reference materials, communities will be able to develop and deliver their own Conservation Management Plans independently. Small-scale funding (
Building Professional Capacity:
NISP will share knowledge, produce guidance, and run best practice activities to lead to better outcomes for both wildlife and buildings in renovation/restoration projects. We will work with pupils in Key Stages 1-4, study-leavers, and undergraduate training schemes, and will explore the creation of apprenticeship opportunities with established professionals and/or programmes. We will deliver seminars and webinars to professionals in both architecture and ecology, provide training from accredited experts and opportunities for participants to share knowledge and insight with each other.
Nature In Sacred Places Has Recently Secured Funding From The Heritage Fund To Take Forward The Development Phase. We Are Seeking a Project Manager To Successfully Deliver This Development Phase And Develop The Delivery Phase Funding Application. The Post Holder Will:
Lead on NE communications, engagement and training programs
Work closely with project staff and partners to develop documents, guidance and engagement activities for testing during the development phase
Support project staff and partners in decision making and planning during the development phase
Line manage or oversee the work of the project's Finance Officer
Lead on the preparation of tender documents and identify potential contractors where required
Lead on evaluation and reporting to the Project Governance Board, Project Steering Group and funder
Ensure all monitoring, reporting and budgeting is in accordance with Heritage Fund requirements
Collate information regarding volunteer time contributed to the project
Maintain project records and ensure all records of community activities are in line with current General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Work to ensure join up across project strands and provide general project support as required
Ensure activities are conducted in line with NE Health & Safety/Safeguarding Policies
Promote diversity, fairness, equality and inclusivity
Technical/specialist Knowledge/qualifications
Excellent organisational skills – ability to manage own workloads, plan own work program and work in co-operation with others.
Experience of working with local communities, volunteers and trainees and developing training courses.
Experience of managing a programme of work.
Experience of communication tools such as social media, websites and newsletters.
Understand and be able to successfully engage with partners from a wide variety of organisations.
Good IT skills, including the use of Word, Excel (particularly maintaining spreadsheets), email, internet and Powerpoint.
Good verbal and written communication and people skills.
Competencies
Competence 1
Professional competency
Detail
Communicating Effectively (Expert)
Description
Use clear and appropriate language, communication styles and techniques that engage your audience.
Present well using plain English and an enthusiastic and inclusive style.
Keeping staff informed of working practices, developments and priorities.
Competence 2
Professional competency
Detail
Personal effectiveness (Expert)
Description
Suggest ideas and innovations to continuously improve the way your team and Natural England operates.
Search out and understand all the relevant information when dealing with complex situations and show great judgment in reaching decisions.
Competence 3
Professional competency
Detail
Work delivery (Expert)
Description
Manage and deliver your workload in line with agreed targets and deadlines.
Show strong financial awareness by understanding your team's financial position, highlighting risks and opportunities and taking management action if a material variance is likely to occur.
Have a high degree of self-awareness and use it to continually develop as a leader.
Competence 4
Professional competency
Detail
Putting people at the heart of the environment (Expert)
Description
Listen to and understand our diverse partners and customers so that you achieve the best outcomes for them and the organisation you represent.
Nurture trusting partnerships and collaborate to achieve pragmatic outcomes that help deliver the organisation you represent vision, mission and aims.
Competence 5
Professional competency
Detail
Managing People – [Expert]
Description
Make sure all team members have the capabilities to carry out their role and put in place a succession plan to ensure the resilience of the team in the future
Use performance management with all team members to help them deliver their work, quickly recognise good performance and deal with poor performance
Competence 6
Professional competency
Detail
Building partnerships – [Expert]
Description
Collaborate, negotiate and influence in a well-informed way to achieve pragmatic outcomes.
Develop an understanding of the objectives and needs of our partners, stakeholders and customers.
Understand the key drivers and agendas which motivate all partners and actors including local communities, who could be engaged to secure positive environmental outcomes for people and wildlife
Build and influence your own internal and external network to support excellent delivery.
Competence 7
Professional competency
Detail
Providing leadership (Expert)
Description
Share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues and people in your networks (internal and external) to help develop their capability Providing leadership (Expert)
Share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues and people in your networks (internal and external) to help develop their capability Providing leadership (Expert)
Share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues and people in your networks (internal and external) to help develop their capability
This is a new project, made possible through a grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund. the Appointed Project Manager will lead a team for 18 months through the 'development phase' of the project, culminating in the submission of the main project plan which, if successful will release £5.2 million to run a four year delivery phase working with Church of England, Churches Conservation trust, Bat Conservation Trust and Caring for God's Acre. Natural England is the lead partner and will host the project. Your new team will sit within National Operations. You will be line managed through the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Portfolio, although the Funding Development Team will initially recruit the role and set up the Project Team.
Description
Share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues and people in your networks (internal and external) to help develop their capability Providing leadership (Expert)
Share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues and people in your networks (internal and external) to help develop their capability Providing leadership (Expert)
Share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues and people in your networks (internal and external) to help develop their capability
Person specification
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Alongside your salary of £37,950, Natural England contributes £10,994 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Artificial intelligence
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Selection process details
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Security
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Nationality requirements
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UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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