Summary
We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the development of an ambitious, landscape-scale nature restoration project in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Working in partnership with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA), you’ll take this project from concept to readiness for an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund programme.
You will lead a small, cross-organisational team of specialists to design and deliver a flagship project aimed at restoring the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park’s landscapes, enhancing habitats and species, celebrating its rich cultural heritage, and creating better-connected, productive working environments.
This is an 18-month fixed-term position with National Trust Cymru (NTC), working 22.5 hours per week with hybrid working from one of our three offices in Pembrokeshire.
Travel is required in this role, you’ll need to have the flexibility to visit multiple sites in rural areas.
The Welsh translation of this advert is available in attachments.
What it's like to work here
The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a place of wild beauty where land and sea have shaped both nature and culture for millennia. It’s dramatic cliffs, hidden coves, and sweeping beaches are not only home to rare wildlife — from choughs and seals to orchids and otters — but also to stories and places of seafarers, saints, and settlers whose lives were bound to the tides. This coastline has long been a frontier of resilience and creativity, where communities forged identities through fishing, farming, and faith, and where the sea was both a lifeline and a challenge.
What you'll be doing
As Project Manager, you’ll lead the development of our partnership project with PCNPA to restore the National Park to a thriving coastal landscape—resilient to climate change, where nature, people, heritage, and farming flourish. You’ll take the project from initial concept to readiness for an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund programme.
Working with passionate experts from NTC and PCNPA, and in collaboration with communities and stakeholders, you’ll design and shape projects that restore habitats, support species, celebrate cultural heritage, and create better-connected, working landscapes.
You’ll work alongside specialists from the National Trust and National Park, including wildlife advisors, archaeologists, and fundraisers, to help bring your vision to life.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
1. a recognised project (AMP PMQ/Prince) or programme management (MSP) qualification or a commitment to gain whilst in role.
2. a skilled communicator, who can build strong relationships within diverse teams, both internally and externally.
3. a flexible thinker and problem-solver, skilled at negotiating and building productive networks, and confident in using your expertise to influence decisions.
4. experience of successfully delivering complex end to end project/programme management, including defining resources, leading procurement securing project teams and matrix management across multiple projects/programmes
5. champion inclusion and always think everyone welcome
In addition to the above minimum criteria, all applicants without redeployment status must also demonstrate how they meet the additional criteria of:
6. experience of successfully delivering a nature restoration project with significant nature, community and access goals.
7. demonstrable passion for nature and for providing more equal access to nature, beauty and history, so more people benefit.
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
•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