Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Job summary

The National Trust is recruiting a Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner to lead landscape-scale nature-recovery work across the South West, with a focus on Dorset and Wiltshire. This senior role requires expertise in land management, ecology, nature-friendly farming, and collaborative partnership working to deliver ambitious habitat restoration.

You will work with Property Teams and local farmers to drive measurable outcomes, secure funding, monitor biodiversity gains, and represent the Trust in

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering nature recovery across varied habitats.
• Experience mentoring or managing others.
• Strong collaborative approach to bring teams and partners together.
• Credibility with Restore Nature partners, farmers and local communities.
• Understanding of land use challenges and opportunities for nature gain.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build trust.
• Knowledge of UK conservation policy and funding landscape.
• Ability to translate ambitious goals into practical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead habitat restoration and species-recovery initiatives with Property Teams and Farmers.
• Support adoption of nature-positive, low-carbon land-management practices.
• Shape land-management for landscape-scale nature recovery across holdings.
• Conduct ecological assessments, contract management and monitoring plans.
• Secure funding in collaboration with grant specialists and delivery teams.
• Represent National Trust in regional collaborations with partners and contractors.

Skills

Nature recovery experience

People management

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Policy & funding awareness

Negotiation & communication

Land use & ecology knowledge

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.

Who we're looking for

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 package

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)

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.

National Trust place

Bristol Hub, Leigh Court, Pill Road, Bristol, BS8 3RJ

Documents

Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner - Grade 5.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Additional information

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

Interview Date: 28 October 2026

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here .

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.