Overview
We're looking for a Restore Nature Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of nature restoration across our places. This role is central to achieving our strategic ambition to restore nature at scale, working collaboratively with General Managers, national specialists, external partners and communities. You'll be responsible for enabling and coordinating delivery through multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring our work is impactful, inclusive and sustainable. At the National Trust, we work together to create lasting impact. You'll join a team that values collaboration, creativity and continuous improvement. Every project you deliver will help us achieve our conservation goals and provide benefits for people and places. You will be working across the \'Lizard and Mid Cornwall\' property group, which includes the Lizard Peninsula with its unique coastal and heathland habitats, Penrose with Loe Pool at its heart, and the North Coast between Godrevy and St Agnes with its surrounding heathlands, dune systems and dramatic coastal scenery. You will work alongside the NT Ranger and Community teams whilst engaging closely with external partners, tenants, neighbours and the local community to deliver nature recovery across this stunning and varied landscape. This is a new role, and although you will be based at our new property office near Helston, you will also be working across the whole property area at our other bases between Lizard Point to St Agnes. You will also work closely with other Restore Nature Delivery Managers across the Southwest and Nationally, and often work beyond National Trust boundaries.
Responsibilities
What you''ll be doing: Lead and coordinate the delivery of nature restoration projects and programmes, ensuring alignment with our strategic plan. Facilitate collaboration across teams, integrate expertise and best practice, and continuously evolve our delivery methods. Manage risk, maintain compliance, and ensure delivery meets agreed quality, cost and time parameters. Influencing stakeholders, unlocking funding opportunities, and driving system-wide change to restore nature at scale.
Applications and Criteria
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:
* professional expertise in ecological or land management
* proven experience in leading large-scale change programmes
* strong leadership and communication skills
* collaborative working style
* experience in securing grants and budget management
Additional criteria for all other applicants:
* highly experienced in nature conservation, common land, and public land management/land use change
* resilient and experienced in working effectively with external partners
* skilled in managing large complex projects and budgets
* confident in leading a diverse team
* able to show examples of where you\'ve successfully managed change
* adept at negotiating, influencing and communicating
* good at involving all kinds of people, sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm, and giving great service
* keen to make a difference, show initiative and work towards a sustainable future
* overseeing compliance & coordination of and liaising with contractors
Benefits and Equality
* The National Trust motto \'For everyone, for ever\' informs our inclusive culture; we welcome and value diversity and strive for representation across our teams.
* 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
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