Nature Delivery Partner: Land Use & Conservation

National Trust; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

Free entry to NT places for you and a/

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

32 days holiday + buy scheme

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking an Assistant Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner to join the Restore Nature Specialist Delivery team, covering the East of England and Midlands regions to support nature-recovery work.

The role is 37.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until 1 November 2028, with hybrid working arrangements balancing office and site work across National Trust places.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering nature recovery across habitats.
• Practical ecology knowledge and ability to advise others.
• Understanding of agro-ecology and nature-friendly farming.
• Knowledge of UK conservation policy and agri-environment funding.
• Proficiency with GIS and IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist land management advice to restore nature at landscape scale.
• Collaborate with delivery and operations teams to achieve Restore Nature goals.
• Represent National Trust in regional collaborations and manage contractor networks.

Skills

Nature restoration experience

Ecology knowledge

Agro-ecology

Funding landscape knowledge

GIS

IT literate

Independent worker

Communication & mentoring

Job description

The National Trust is seeking an Assistant Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner to join the Restore Nature Specialist Delivery team, covering the East of England and Midlands regions to support nature-recovery work.

The role is 37.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until 1 November 2028, with hybrid working arrangements balancing office and site work across National Trust places.