Nature Recovery Lead – Land Management

The Methodist Church in Britain; Thulston; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dover District Council is seeking a land management adviser to lead nature recovery across East Kent, focused on Romney Marsh and several protected SSSI sites. The role involves writing and delivering habitat plans with farmers and landowners, managing contractors and volunteers, and tracking outcomes such as habitat condition.

It requires experience in land management and knowledge of nature funding routes.

Formación

• Experienced land management professional
• Strong background in partnership working and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to write concise and detailed reports
• Good working knowledge of the land management sector, including farming
• Knowledge of funding mechanisms that deliver benefits for nature
• Ability to coordinate work across multiple sites, including managing contractors
• Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative

Responsabilidades

• Develop and deliver nature recovery plans with farmers, landowners and stakeholders
• Identify habitat improvement opportunities and implement them where feasible
• Carry out ecological assessments
• Write management plans
• Manage contractors
• Ensure measurable outcomes, such as improved habitat condition
• Seek and secure funding for larger-scale habitat improvements
• Deliver smaller-scale interventions with volunteers
• Work alongside Affinity Water, Environment Agency, Natural England and WCCP colleagues
• Coordinate work across multiple sites

Descripción del empleo

Dover District Council is seeking a land management adviser to lead nature recovery across East Kent, focused on Romney Marsh and several protected SSSI sites. The role involves writing and delivering habitat plans with farmers and landowners, managing contractors and volunteers, and tracking outcomes such as habitat condition.

It requires experience in land management and knowledge of nature funding routes.