Programme Manager - Nature & Biodiversity

ASM Technologies Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters &F

Cycle to Work Scheme

30 days holiday + birthday leave

Job summary

EMCCA in the East Midlands is seeking a Programme Manager – Nature & Biodiversity to lead development and delivery of ambitious programmes that turn policy priorities into practical projects. You’ll work across public, private and voluntary sectors to deliver nature recovery, woodland creation and biodiversity initiatives, influencing senior leaders and shaping regional environmental outcomes.

The role involves securing funding, managing complex partnerships, and reporting on governance and

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering programmes or strategies relating to nature recovery, biodiversity, environmental management or a closely related field.
• Strong knowledge of nature and biodiversity policy together with experience of delivering practical environmental programmes.
• Excellent programme and project management skills, with experience delivering complex initiatives involving multiple partners.
• Experience building strategic partnerships and convening stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior leaders and external partners.
• Experience commissioning and managing programmes or projects within governance and value-for-money frameworks.
• Strong financial awareness and commercial understanding.
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience securing public and/or private sector funding or investment for environmental programmes.
• Membership of a relevant professional body or evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic nature and biodiversity programmes.
• Develop projects that support nature recovery, woodland creation, biodiversity enhancement and environmental resilience.
• Translate strategic priorities into deliverable programmes that create lasting environmental and economic benefits.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, government agencies, landowners, planners, environmental organisations, businesses and community groups.
• Convene stakeholders and collaborative partnerships to drive regional action and shared priorities.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities from public and private sector sources to support nature and biodiversity initiatives.
• Commission and manage research, studies and projects that inform future policy and investment.
• Deliver programmes arising from new Combined Authority responsibilities and emerging government policy.
• Monitor programme performance, governance, risk and evaluation to ensure successful delivery.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings and presentations for senior leaders, the Mayor, the Green Growth Advisory Board and the Nature & Biod Biodiversity Taskforce.
• Represent EMCCA at regional and national meetings, conferences and stakeholder events.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy knowledge

Communication & influencing

Financial awareness

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Salary: £39,152-£44,075 Grade: F15
Location: East Midlands (Hybrid)
Directorate: Place
Reports to: Head of Climate Resilience & Nature

Help shapethe future of nature recovery across the East Midlands

The EastMidlands has ambitious plans to restore nature, enhance biodiversity and createa more resilient natural environment that supports thriving communities andsustainable economic growth.

We're lookingfor a passionate and experienced Programme Manager – Nature &Biodiversity to lead the development and delivery of programmes that turnthese ambitions into action.

This is anexciting opportunity to influence regional policy, secure investment, developpartnerships and deliver programmes that will leave a lasting environmentallegacy for the East Midlands.

If you haveexperience in nature recovery or biodiversity, enjoy bringing organisationstogether and have a strong track record in programme management, we'd love tohear from you.

About therole

As ProgrammeManager, you'll lead the development and delivery of EMCCA's Nature &Biodiversity programme, ensuring strategic priorities are translated intopractical projects and long-term delivery.

Working acrosspublic, private and voluntary sectors, you'll develop programmes that supportnature recovery, woodland creation and biodiversity while ensuringenvironmental priorities are embedded across the Combined Authority's widerstrategies and investment plans.

You'll alsoplay a key role in supporting the Nature & Biodiversity Taskforce, advisingsenior leaders and helping shape how devolved powers can deliver meaningfulenvironmental outcomes across the region.

What you'llbe doing

You’ll:

• Lead the development and deliveryof strategic nature and biodiversity programmes.
• Develop projects that supportnature recovery, woodland creation, biodiversity enhancement andenvironmental resilience.
• Translate strategic priorities intodeliverable programmes that create lasting environmental and economicbenefits.
• Build and maintain strongpartnerships with local authorities, government agencies, landowners,planners, environmental organisations, businesses and community groups.
• Convene stakeholders andcollaborative partnerships to drive regional action and shared priorities.
• Identify and secure fundingopportunities from public and private sector sources to support nature andbiodiversity initiatives.
• Commission and manage research,studies and projects that inform future policy and investment.
• Deliver programmes arising from newCombined Authority responsibilities and emerging government policy.
• Monitor programme performance,governance, risk and evaluation to ensure successful delivery.
• Prepare high-quality reports,briefings and presentations for senior leaders, the Mayor, the GreenGrowth Advisory Board and the Nature & Biodiversity Taskforce.
• Represent EMCCA at regional andnational meetings, conferences and stakeholder events.

What we'relooking for

We're lookingfor someone who combines excellent programme management skills with strongpolicy and delivery knowledge of nature recovery and biodiversity.

• Proven experience deliveringprogrammes or strategies relating to nature recovery, biodiversity,environmental management or a closely related field.
• Strong knowledge of nature andbiodiversity policy together with experience of delivering practicalenvironmental programmes.
• Excellent programme and projectmanagement skills, with experience delivering complex initiativesinvolving multiple partners.
• Experience building strategicpartnerships and convening stakeholders across the public, private andvoluntary sectors.
• Excellent communication andinfluencing skills, with the ability to present complex informationclearly to senior leaders and external partners.
• Experience commissioning andmanaging programmes or projects within governance and value-for-moneyframeworks.
• Strong financial awareness andcommercial understanding.
• A relevant degree or equivalentprofessional experience.
• Experience securing public and/orprivate sector funding or investment for environmental programmes.
• Membership of a relevantprofessional body or evidence of continuing professional development.

This is anopportunity to help shape one of the region's most important environmentalprogrammes while contributing to a greener, more resilient and more prosperousEast Midlands.

You'll workwith a wide range of partners to influence policy, attract investment anddeliver practical action that restores nature, supports biodiversity andcreates lasting benefits for communities across the region.

At EMCCA, ourvalues guide everything we do:

• Lifting our region – creating long-term benefits forour people, places and environment.
• Working together – building trusted partnershipsand bringing organisations together around shared goals.
• Making an impact – turning ambitious environmentalpriorities into successful delivery.
• Being human – leading with authenticity,respect and inclusion.

If you'relooking for a role where you can combine strategic thinking with practicalprogramme delivery and make a lasting contribution to nature recovery acrossthe East Midlands, we'd love to hear from you.

ClosingDate: 06 September 2026

Interview Date: w/c 21 st September 2026

• Up to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period for caring responsibilities
• A hybrid work model with remote working opportunities
• Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters and Foster Carers support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 30 days holiday (plus 2 with continuous service) + bank holidays + your birthday (up to five extra days through salary sacrifice)