Project Manager - Transforming the Wensum

GreenJobs Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Norfolk Wildlife Trust, the county’s leading environmental charity, invites applications for Transforming the Wensum Project Manager, a permanent, full-time role based in Norwich at Thorpe Road. The salary is £37,783 per annum and you will coordinate partners, stakeholders and the community to build a unifying vision and an action plan for the River Wensum.

Hosted by the employer, working within the Natural England Protected Sites Strategy project team, you will focus on building relationships

Responsibilities

• Coordinate partners, stakeholders and the community across the Wensum Catchment to build consensus and develop a unifying vision, strategy and action plan for the River Wensum.
• Build relationships and manage partnerships with stakeholders and interested parties to engage in the future of the Wensum.

Job description

Transforming the Wensum Project Manager

Contract type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Salary: £37,783 per annum
Location: Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1

About the Employer

Our client is the county’s largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places.

They are a registered charity and the oldest such dedicated Wildlife conservation charity in the country. Established in 1926, they now manage over 60 nature reserves and other protected sites in Norfolk including ten kilometres of coastline, nine Norfolk broads, nine National Nature Reserves and five ancient woodlands.

About You and the Role

The objective of this role is to support and co-ordinate partners, stakeholders and the community across the Wensum Catchment to build consensus to develop a unifying vision, strategy and agreed action plan for the River Wensum.

Hosted by the employer and working as part of the Natural England Protected Sites Strategy project team this role will focus on building relationships and managing partnerships, stakeholders and interested parties to engage in the future of the Wensum.

In return, this employer offers a competitive benefits package.

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 2nd November 2026.

Interviews are likely to take place at Norfolk Wildlife Trust on the w/c 9th November 2026.

N.B. to avoid disappointment and to give your application the best chance, please submit it promptly, as the employer may close the post once enough suitable applications have been received.

This employer values respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. They want their people to be as diverse as nature itself and so they particularly encourage applications from those currently under-represented within the sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. They welcome people of all backgrounds and levels of experience with nature, and continually strive to improve their culture and practices. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. You will be able to let the employer know if you require any adjustment processes to make their recruitment process more accessible.

No agencies please.