Curlew Landscapes Wales Project Manager
Location: Brecon
Salary: Grade 9 £39,152 - £41,771 per annum
Vacancy Type: Fixed term contract-31 march 2029
Closing date: 20 April 2026
We are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified project manager to lead the Curlew Landscapes Wales (Tirweddau Gylfinir Cymru) project for the three-year duration of the project. The Project Manager will be an ambassador for Welsh Curlew, driving forward the project, linking with the Curlew Wales - Gylfinir Cymru Partnership and pursuing objectives set within the Wales Action Plan for the Recovery of Curlew.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated project manager to support and enhance the development, management and delivery of Curlew Landscapes Wales from initiation through to successful completion.
You will help ensure that the project is managed in a systematic and consistent way to ensure high quality outcomes. This will include supporting the development of new projects (design, planning, applications for funding), business case development, project plans, contract and financial management, resource management, reporting, monitoring, communications, engagement, partnership management and evaluation, and procurement.
You will work with the Curlew Landscapes Wales Steering Group and Project Management Board to provide support, information and advice to aid the operation of the Board to meet its objectives and strategic priorities. You will work with our programme partners to ensure resource planning, reporting and implementation consistency and integration across the organisation.
Candidates should have experience in working collaboratively across organisations and stakeholders, and have previous experience in development and delivery of successful projects.
We are keen to hear from candidates who share our commitment to making a genuine difference to curlew populations, communities and the environment across the project area.
The successful candidate will be based in the Authority’s Head Quarters in Brecon, but we operate flexible working arrangements and work/life balance is encouraged.
Person Specification
Essential
* A proven track record of project management, including budget and finance management, detailed financial programming, work programming and experience of applying for funding for conservation work
* Significant demonstrable experience and track record of managing the delivery of high-quality projects / programmes
* Knowledge and understanding of project management practices, systems, processes and procedures
* Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities
* Good relationship management and the ability to foster joint working across team boundaries and with stakeholders to achieve project and strategic aims and organising and facilitating multi-stakeholder participatory processes.
* A working knowledge / good understanding of Welsh agricultural practices.
* Experience managing and delivering conservation projects and/or projects with scientific attributes.
* Experience of the biodiversity fundraising environment and of managing grants and funding partnerships.
* Good team working, organisational and communication skills and an ability to work effectively with multiple partners, giving growing momentum towards partnership working
* Excellent staff management skills
* Experience of project design, planning and evaluation
* The ability to write, clear, concise technical reports and ability to communicate to a variety of audiences
* Negotiation, influencing and engagement skills, including dealing with conflicting opinions and positions
* Excellent IT skills including use of recognised qualification or accreditation in project management (e.g. PRINCE2, APM accreditation) GIS applications,
* Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams and the use of online tools for document sharing and collaboration
To Apply
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