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 managementAdditional criteria for all other applicants: highly experienced in nature conservation, common land, and public land management/land use changeresilient and experienced in working effectively with external partnersskilled in managing large complex projects and budgetsconfident in leading a diverse teamable to show examples of where you’ve successfully managed changeadept at negotiating, influencing and communicatinggood at involving all kinds of people, sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm, and giving great servicekeen to make a difference, show initiative and work towards a sustainable futureoverseeing compliance & coordination of and liaising with contractorsRestore Nature Delivery ManagerNorth and West Lakes is an area with diverse and iconic landscapes. Spanning over 33,000 hectares of land with 48 farms across 6 valleys and the Whitehaven coastline. Our landscapes sit within a world heritage site, protected for temperate rainforest and ancient woodland, peatlands, common land, iconic mountains and lakes and heritage coastline, you’ll play a pivotal role to ensure that the balance is met for delivering nature restoration, cultural heritage and sustainable farming across this important landscape. At the heart of our work ethics is relationships, honesty and trust. Working closely internally and externally we hold high regard for listening, sharing knowledge and experience, allowing others to deliver our work for the benefit of a great vision and ambitious plans. We are part of something special, part of this organisation, and part of our communities to make a difference, for now, for everyone, for ever.Reporting to the General Manager, you'll play a strategic role in the future of nature recovery in the portfolio and the wider Lake District and Cumbria. Leading your team to deliver the operational work of the portfolio while also playing our part for the continued delivery and development of one of the first Kings Series in Borrowdale National Nature reserve, one of the country’s first Landscape Recovery schemes in the Upper Duddon and the renowned Wild Ennerdale project.Working closely with members of the portfolio leadership team and the Restore Nature delivery team for Cumbria, you will manage a large and complex programme of work to deliver our strategy, with a focus on nature recovery and climate resilience, that integrates the management of in-hand land and tenant farms with the wider landscape around our places. You will be overall responsible for planning and the operational day-to-day delivery of our nature conservation and lead on some ambitious and transformational projects. This will involve leading change, driven by our ambition to see more natural process led recovery and new approaches being part of a Restore Nature portfolio. Our strategy introduces a level of ambition to restore nature that will require us to apply ourselves and work differently including more externally if we are to achieve our ambition to create 250,000 hectares of new habitat by 2035. Bringing people with us on this journey will be vital, working closely alongside community, participation and volunteering, visitor experience colleagues, and our Tenant farmers will be key.Working with a wide variety of external collaborators, you'll help restore nature at a landscape scale and enable a broad range of visitors to have outstanding and inspirational experiences. You will work alongside key staff from other Restore Nature portfolios and professional advisors across the Trust to help shape and deliver our exciting nature strategy to 2035 and beyond.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 Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you. Closing Date: 15 March 2026Important notice In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from National Trust employees who are under formal notice of redundancy. To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page.If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at recruitmentenquiries@nationaltrust.org.ukIf you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.Equal Opportunities Statement The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here. Safeguarding Statement The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre. Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early. 167125IRC167125KeswickPermanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)Ends: Mar 15th 247.7 mi from undefinedWe’re looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Restore Nature Delivery Manager to lead our progressive nature conservation work and to develop, lead and deliver the vision to restore nature at landscape scale working beyond our boundaries in North and West Lakes. This is a permanent full time opportunity. You'll be joining the North & West Lakes Landscapes Portfolio team at an exciting time with strategic plans being developed to help Restore Nature as part of our ambitious new ten year “People and nature thriving” strategy. You’ll help people to understand, connect with and enjoy our landscapes, heritage and wildlife, making a difference to a wide range of people every day.With great leadership and people management skills and experience of countryside management, you’ll lead a staff and volunteer team to deliver landscape scale nature recovery. You will work as part of the portfolio’s senior leadership team alongside Cumbria wide colleagues and project managers, to help inspire your team, as well as with wider collaborators and external partners to restore nature across North and West Lakes together.You’ll be expected to work across all of our portfolio bases, together with locations across Cumbria for partnership working. Some weekends, bank holidays and evening meetings may be required. Borrowdale, Bowe Barn, Keswick, CA12 5UPCompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK49,452 pa