Nature Services Lead: Biodiversity & Recovery

The Parks Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Excellent contributory pension scheme

Income protection and life assurance

Enhanced family friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Salary sacrifice for tech & electric-c

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing day off

Job summary

The Parks Trust in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead our Nature Services Team and drive biodiversity, nature recovery and ecosystem resilience. You will shape strategy, influence policy and manage delivery across a diverse portfolio of green spaces, with senior leaders and external partners to maximise impact for people and nature.

As Nature Services Manager, you will oversee a specialist team, develop policies and projects, and ensure decisions are

Qualifications

• We require a degree in Ecology, Wildlife Conservation or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience leading or managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of biodiversity conservation and ecological monitoring.
• Experience using environmental data to inform decisions.
• Project and budget management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Membership of CIEEM, or a plan to achieve it.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Nature Services Team and deliver biodiversity and nature recovery objectives.
• Develop policies, plans and projects with measurable environmental outcomes.
• Ensure decisions are informed by ecological evidence, monitoring and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to maximise impact.

Skills

Leadership

Biodiversity conservation

Ecological monitoring

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Partnership building

CIEEM member

Education

Degree in Ecology or related

Job description

The Parks Trust in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead our Nature Services Team and drive biodiversity, nature recovery and ecosystem resilience. You will shape strategy, influence policy and manage delivery across a diverse portfolio of green spaces, with senior leaders and external partners to maximise impact for people and nature.

As Nature Services Manager, you will oversee a specialist team, develop policies and projects, and ensure decisions are