Environmental Net Gain Manager (Maternity Cover)

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust; Colwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is seeking an Environmental Net Gain Manager (Maternity Cover) at The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, ST17 0WT. The role is fixed term (minimum one year) 35 hours per week with a salary of £31,000-£35,000 depending on experience.

You will lead delivery of the Biodiversity Net Gain programme, coordinating surveys, ecological information review and habitat management plans. You should have strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, with knowledge of

Qualifications

• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Experience in environmental, conservation or land management backgrounds.
• Good understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
• Comfortable working with ecological information and habitat management concepts.
• Botanical identification skills.

Responsibilities

• Project manage sites where SWT acts or considers acting as a Responsible Body for conservation covenants.
• Work with landowners seeking to enter land into BNG schemes, developing viable proposals.
• Coordinate and conduct surveys for BNG.
• Review ecological information to inform habitat management plans.
• Contribute to habitat management plans and recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Habitat management

Botanical identification

Relationship building

Job description

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust are seeking an Environmental Net Gain Manager (Maternity Cover) at The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, ST17 0WT

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Minimum One Year (Maternity Cover)- 35 hours per week

Salary: £31,000-£35,000 depending on experience

We are currently looking for an organised and proactive Environmental Net Gain Manager to lead the delivery of our growing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) programme during a period of maternity cover.

About You

Someone with excellent project management and organisational skills who can confidently manage multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines.

You may come from an environmental, conservation or land management background. You should have a good understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain and be comfortable working with ecological information and habitat management concepts and have botanical identification skills. You'll be someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and bringing together people, information and practical habitat management to deliver successful outcomes for nature.

About the Role

As part of our Conservation Team, you will project manage sites where the Trust acts, or is considering acting, as a Responsible Body for conservation covenants. You will work closely with landowners seeking to enter land into BNG schemes, helping to develop viable proposals that deliver positive outcomes for wildlife. This will include coordinating and conducting surveys, reviewing ecological information and contributing to habitat management plans.

About Us

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust protects and enhances the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and promotes understanding, enjoyment and involvement in the natural world.

A registered charity established in 1969, we are one of 46 county Wildlife Trusts throughout the UK and are supported by over 18,000members.

The Trust owns or manages 45 nature reserves covering an area of over 1900 hectares. We have around 130 staff, based in six locations around the county including our Headquarters at Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, with our work divided up into four departments: Conservation Delivery & Engagement, Fundraising and Development, HR & Support Services, and Resources. The Trust has a diverse workforce including site wardens, wildlife surveyors, community and education officers, catering, retail and administration.

In addition, we have a trading company which looks after the trading side of our business. This includes a café at The Wolseley Centre, a charity shop in Codsall, and a retail shop in the Wolseley Centre.

We’re Wild About Inclusion! To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It means creating workspaces where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature.

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is committed to keeping children and young people safe, you can see our policy here. Safeguarding and protecting our visitors, customers, members, staff and volunteers is the responsibility of every trustee, employee, and volunteer at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.

Disability Confident Employer.

As a Disability Confident accredited employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

At SWT, we are committed to creating a safe environment where discrimination, bullying, and harassment are not tolerated. We expect everyone to uphold, respect, and support our zero-tolerance policy.

Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is a registered charity. Charity No: 259558.

Closing Date: Monday 30th November 2026

Interviews: w/c. Monday 14th December 2026