Conservation Team Manager

Surrey Wildlife Trust; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in the UK is seeking a Conservation Team Manager to lead and manage the Reserves Officers team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ecology and nature restoration, coupled with excellent project and budget management skills. The role involves delivering nature restoration objectives and addressing complex conservation challenges across Surrey. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary range of £35,000 - £41,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Strong project and budget management skills.
• Experience working in the environmental sector.
• Outgoing, personable and friendly approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nature restoration objectives across Surrey.
• Manage and develop Reserves Officers team.
• Plan and manage budgets and projects.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

People management

Ecology knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Background in ecology and nature restoration

Job description

Conservation Team Manager

Surrey Wildlife Trust

Wisley, Woking, Surrey

£35,000 - £41,000 pa

Full Time • Permanent • Closing on 30 November 2025

We are looking to recruit a Conservation Team Manager, a strong and practical people person who can help deliver the Trust’s nature restoration objectives. Combining logical thinking, project and budget management skills with imagination and determination, you will manage our team of Reserves Officers across the county, drive plans forward, empower the team, prioritise effectively and respond to swift changing demands.

Initially you will manage all the Reserves Officers as one team. Anticipated in Spring/early Summer 2026 the role will be split across two areas in line with the revised Unitary Authority structure due to local government devolution.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nature restoration objectives across Surrey.
• Manage and develop Reserves Officers team.
• Plan and manage budgets and projects.
• Prioritise effectively and respond to changing demands.
• Address complex conservation challenges.

Qualifications

• Background in ecology and nature restoration across a range of habitats.
• Experience working in the environmental sector.
• Outgoing, personable and friendly approach.
• Ability to work with a wide range of people.
• Strong project and budget management skills.

Closing date: 30 November 2025. Interviews will be held in early/mid December. The job profile and application form are available on our website.

We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Our vision for a wilder Surrey is a future with abundant wildlife and nature recovery networks rich in biodiversity. We will realise this vision by creating bigger, better and more joined up areas of land for biodiversity benefit through direct conservation land management and key relationship management.

Surrey Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK, a grassroots movement working to protect and connect at least 30 per cent of land and sea for nature’s recovery by 2030.