Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner

National Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10% of basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Job summary

National Trust is seeking a Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner to lead nature-recovery work across the South West, focusing on Dorset and Wiltshire with potential wider involvement. You will drive habitat restoration, work with farms and property teams on nature-positive land management, and secure funding to deliver landscape-scale outcomes.

The role requires strong ecological expertise, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to operate across multiple sites with a collaborative delivery

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering nature recovery across varied habitats.
• Experience mentoring or managing others.
• Strong collaboration with partners to drive change.
• Knowledge of UK conservation policy and funding landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead habitat restoration and species-recovery initiatives.
• Support property teams and farmers to adopt nature-positive land management.
• Shape land management to embed nature recovery at landscape scale.
• Oversee ecological assessments, contract management, and monitoring plans.
• Secure funding and represent National Trust in regional collaborations.

Skills

Nature recovery

Mentoring

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Policy knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation

Delivery planning

Job description

We are recruiting a Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner to lead nature-recovery work across the South West. The role requires strong expertise in land management, ecology, nature-friendly farming, and collaborative partnership working to deliver landscape-scale restoration across farms, woodlands, uplands, and urban green spaces. The post will primarily focus on Dorset and Wiltshire with additional work across the wider region depending on project needs. Contractual location and flexible-working arrangements will be discussed at interview.What it's like to work here You will join the Restore Nature Specialist Delivery teams during an exciting period as we implement our "People and Nature Thriving" strategy, which aims to create 250,000 hectares of nature-rich habitat across and beyond National Trust land. The South West includes some of our most valuable landscapes, coastlines and species, offering significant opportunities for nature recovery. This role forms part of a region-wide, integrated delivery team.What you'll be doing You will lead habitat restoration and species-recovery initiatives, supporting Property Teams and Farmers to adopt nature-positive, low-carbon, and climate resilient land-management practices. You will help shape land-management that embed nature recovery well beyond our in-hand and tenanted land holdings - at a transformational landscape scale. Your responsibilities will include ecological assessments, contract management, monitoring plans, and ensuring measurable outcomes such as improved habitat condition and biodiversity net gain are achieved. You will be proactive in seeking out and securing funding to support the delivery of our ambitious strategy, working collaboratively with our grant specialists, property teams and the wider Restore Nature regional delivery team. You will also represent the National Trust in regional collaborations and use your network of partners and contractors to support large-scale restoration.

• Proven experience delivering nature recovery across varied habitats
• Experience supporting, mentoring, or managing others
• Strong collaborative approach, bringing teams and partners together to achieve meaningful change
• Credibility within the Restore Nature sector including partner organisations, farmers, local communities
• A strong understanding of the challenges facing the land use and management community with proven experience of maximising the opportunities for nature gain.
• Confident communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to inspire and build trust
• Solid knowledge of the UK conservation policy and funding landscape
• Ability to translate ambitious goals into practical, high-impact delivery
  The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places