Catchment Programme Lead: River Health & Land Stewardship

The Futurelink Group; United Kingdom; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Futurelink Group is seeking a Catchment Programme Manager for a respected UK river conservation trust to lead a flagship catchment project funded by a major water utility. You will deliver catchment-wide work to improve water quality, river health and sustainable land management.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll lead a growing team, manage budgets and reporting to the funder, and build partnerships with farmers, local authorities and environmental organisations to secure ongoing

Qualifikationen

• Degree or equivalent in environmental management, ecology, water management, geography or related field.
• Significant experience managing complex environmental/conservation projects.
• Knowledge of catchment management, water quality, river restoration or sustainable land management.
• Experience managing budgets, contract compliance and reporting to funders.
• Line management or team leadership experience.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• PM qualification (PRINCE2/APM) and experience with farmers/landowners advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead the delivery of the project to agreed timescales, budget and targets.
• Identify, commission and use evidence to decide which catchment interventions to deliver.
• Secure landowner agreements, stakeholder support and planning consent.
• Act as the main contact with the funder and build partnerships with farmers, local authorities and environmental organisations.
• Line manage project staff and coordinate the wider project team.
• Manage the budget, forecasts, funding claims and reports to the funder and the Board.
• Commission and oversee consultants and contractors.
• Identify new funding, including nature markets, so the project continues after the 4 years.

Kenntnisse

Significant experience managing large,

Catchment management knowledge

Stakeholder & partnership management

Budget management & reporting

Line management / leadership

UK driving licence

PRINCE2/APM (adv)

Ausbildung

Degree or equivalent in environmental management / ecology / water management / geography

Jobbeschreibung

The Futurelink Group is seeking a Catchment Programme Manager for a respected UK river conservation trust to lead a flagship catchment project funded by a major water utility. You will deliver catchment-wide work to improve water quality, river health and sustainable land management.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll lead a growing team, manage budgets and reporting to the funder, and build partnerships with farmers, local authorities and environmental organisations to secure ongoing