Project Manager (Somerset Peatland Partnership)
Salary: £29,870 - £38,110 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Shipham Gorge, Cheddar BS27 (Opportunity for Hybrid Working).
In this role, you will:
* Lead end‑to‑end project delivery, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and compliance
* Secure funding and manage grant‑funded projects in line with funder requirements
* Build and manage strong partnerships with local authorities, conservation organisations, contractors, and communities
* Coordinate and support the Somerset Peatland Partnership, helping to protect, preserve, and restore peatlands across the county
* Line‑manage project staff where required and promote best practice project management approaches
They are looking for someone with proven project management experience, strong financial and organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders. Knowledge of conservation, land management, or environmental projects would be particularly valuable.
Benefits
* 7% employer pension contribution
* Life assurance
* Annual professional institution subscription, if applicable
* Payment of relevant licences and tickets
* Flexible and agile working
* Wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing champions
* Diversity networks – through a network of affiliated charities
* Paid volunteer days
* Continuous Professional Development opportunities
* 33 days of holiday (25 + bank holidays)
About the impact
The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities and the climate.
Closing date: Thursday 14 May 2026
The organisation has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and is committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of their work. They welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.
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