Countryside Manager

National Trust; Aylmerton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

National Trust is seeking a dynamic Countryside Manager to lead transformational changes for nature across Felbrigg Hall, Oxburgh Estate, and Peckover House & Gardens. You will direct a team of Rangers and work with internal delivery teams to uplift nature through habitat restoration and ambitious projects.

With deep expertise in countryside management and stakeholder collaboration, you’ll secure funding from public and private sources, travel across the Property Group, and inspire high-quality

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in nature conservation and management of common/public land
• Experience in managing projects and budgets
• Proven ability to lead a diverse team and implement change

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of sites with strategic thinking to improve access and deliver nature conservation projects
• Build relationships with stakeholders and partners including farm tenants, statuary bodies and NGOs
• Collaborate with regional and national nature delivery colleagues to progress national ambitions
• Deliver a program of nature engagement with visitors outdoors
• Manage a team of Rangers and volunteers and seek funding from public/private sources
• Travel across the Property Group; vehicle provided
• Occasional weekend and bank holiday duties

Skills

Nature conservation

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Change management

Job description

IRC179590

Summary

We’re looking for a dynamic forward-thinking Countryside Manager to lead transformational changes for nature across the newly formed Property Group, which comprises Felbrigg Hall, Oxburgh Estate, and Peckover House & Gardens.

With your extensive knowledge of countryside management, habitat restoration and partnership work you’ll lead a team of Rangers, and work with our specialist internal delivery teams to develop and deliver real uplift for nature.

Salary: £36,621 - £48,867 depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

Interviews: 5 October

What it's like to work here

Working with the portfolio General Manager as part of the portfolio senior leadership team, you'll be part of an ambitious, collaborative and creative team that’s focused on making a difference to the communities we serve.

What you'll be doing

You’ll lead your teams in the day-to-day management of sites alongside strategic thinking to improving access opportunities and deliver nature conservation projects.

You’ll seek out and build effective and collaborative working relationships with stakeholders and partners; such as farm tenants, statuary bodies and other NGOs to deliver more on and off NT land.

You will be working alongside regional and national nature delivery colleagues to develop the most ambitious and deliverable plan locally to progress national ambitions. Including delivery of the “Wilder Felbrigg” project an ambitious plan to create new habitats across the estate.

You’ll lead for delivering exceptional service and a program of nature engagement with our visitors outdoors.

You’ll lead a team of 7 Rangers, with direct line management of 2 lead Ranger, and team of volunteers. You’ll help secure funding from a mix of public and private sources to support high-quality nature outcomes.

This role is portfolio wide and will require travel across the Property Group. A vehicle is available for travel between sites.

Some duty management, weekend and bank holiday working are required.

Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you’re:

• highly experienced in nature conservation, and the managing of common land, public land and changes of land use
• skilled in managing 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
• resilient and experienced in working effectively with partners
• 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.