Nature Reserves Manager

The Wildlife Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holidays

Flexible working hours

Job summary

The Wildlife Trust in Manchester is seeking an inspirational Nature Reserves Manager to lead a small team in planning and delivering nature recovery work across our reserves. The role requires strong leadership, experience in land management and securing funding through grants and partnerships, with flexibility for some evenings and weekends to meet organisational needs.

You will engage with communities and landowners to promote wildlife action and support income generation for conservation

Job description

We are looking for an inspirational Nature Reserves Manager to join our team.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Manager with a strong proven background of working in land management, conservation and nature recovery, with knowledge of wildlife habitats and associated species, particularly wetlands, woodlands and grasslands.

Working closely with the Nature Reserves Development Advisor, you will be responsible for leading a small team to plan and deliver nature recovery work, on our LWT Reserves.

You will also support in securing funding and generate income for our nature reserves by supporting grant applications, developing project ideas, and identifying new opportunities.

This exciting and varied position requires someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with a wide variety of people. A flexible approach to working hours is essential as some evenings and weekend work will be required to meet the needs of the organisation.

• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays per annum, increasing with length of service.

A friendly and flexible working environment with the chance to be a part of the largest nature conservation body in the area, working together to improve our region for nature as well as engaging and inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife.

We are part of the Wildlife Trusts movement, the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to all wildlife. We are your local charity, working hard to improve your local area for wildlife and for you.

We manage a network of 50 nature reserves, local nature reserves and key wildlife sites. We speak up for conservation on planning issues and provide key advice to landowners and agencies. We bring the community closer to wildlife, to teach people new skills and give them a sense of pride for their local area.

We are part of the Wildlife Trusts movement, the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to all wildlife. We are your local charity, working hard to improve your local area for wildlife and for you. We manage a network of 50 nature reserves, local nature reserves and key wildlife sites. We speak up for conservation on planning issues and provide key advice to landowners and agencies. We bring the community closer to wildlife, to teach people new skills and give them a sense of pride for their local area.