Title: Project Manager (Inverbroom)
Status: Fixed term until March 2030 (Funding dependent)
Salary: £33,000 - £33,946
Location: Inverbroom (Nr Ullapool)
Closing date: 24th September 2025
Interviews: We anticipate conducting interviews in person at Inverbroom, week commencing 6th October (TBC)
Inverbroom Project Manager – Shaping Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Largest Reserve
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead the development phase of a landmark conservation initiative at Inverbroom, a 7,000-hectare reserve in the Scottish Highlands. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of landscape-scale restoration, working with a passionate team and a wide range of stakeholders to deliver nature-positive outcomes for people and wildlife.
More information about Inverbroom can be found here and on our Reserves page Inverbroom ¦ Scottish Wildlife Trust
About the Role
As Project Manager, you will:
* Lead a development project, establishing a baseline understanding of the reserve’s natural heritage.
* Champion the long-term vision for Inverbroom: a thriving landscape of healthy uplands, native woodlands, revived rivers, and species-rich grasslands.
* Manage project governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
* Oversee contractor recruitment and delivery of key activities, including thermal drone surveys and grazing options planning.
* Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to scope restoration, training, and engagement opportunities.
* Support the development of follow-on funding and a robust monitoring and evaluation framework.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver a detailed project activity plan and monitor progress against milestones and KPIs.
* Facilitate a Strategic Advisory Group and ensure high-quality reporting to funders.
* Lead communications and engagement with stakeholders, funders, and local communities.
* Coordinate with internal teams across Reserves, Knowledge & Evidence, Communications, and Policy.
About You
You’ll bring:
* Proven experience in project management, ideally in conservation, land management, or rural development.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Experience in managing contractors and overseeing ecological or land-based projects.
* A collaborative approach and ability to work across disciplines and organisations.
* Passion for nature restoration and community engagement.
Why Join Us?
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is a leading conservation charity with a bold vision for a connected, resilient landscape where nature and people thrive. This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on one of Scotland’s most ambitious restoration projects.
To Apply:
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