Restoration Manager

Pennon Group; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennon Group in the South West is seeking an experienced Restoration Manager to lead peatland restoration across the South West partnership area, overseeing planning, contractor management, health and safety, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, coordinate with landowners and partners, deliver the five-year work programme, drive innovation and ensure governance, reporting and delivery of biodiversity, water quality and climate resilience goals.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage peatland restoration initiatives.
• Strong leadership and project coordination skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale peatland restoration projects across the South West.
• Develop and manage the SWPP five-year restoration work programme.
• Manage and support restoration teams and partner organisations.
• Oversee procurement activities, contractor performance and budget forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, including CDM regulations.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, tenants and external stakeholders.
• Lead programme reporting and governance activities.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in restoration delivery.

Job description

As Restoration Manager, you'll play a leading role in developing and delivering peatland restoration activities across the partnership area. Working closely with the Mires Manager and a wide range of stakeholders, you'll oversee restoration planning, contractor management, health and safety, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery.

• Lead the delivery of large-scale peatland restoration projects across the South West.
• Develop and manage the SWPP five-year restoration work programme.
• Manage and support restoration teams and partner organisations.
• Oversee procurement activities, contractor performance and budget forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, including CDM regulations.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, tenants, partners and external stakeholders.
• Lead programme reporting and governance activities.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in restoration delivery.

You'll be an experienced environmental, conservation or land management professional who combines strong leadership capability with a passion for habitat restoration and nature recovery.

We're proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we're working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife., The South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP) is one of the UK's largest peatland restoration programmes, bringing together 22 partner organisations to restore and protect vital peatland habitats across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Hosted by South West Water, the partnership delivers ambitious restoration projects that support biodiversity, improve water quality, increase carbon storage and strengthen climate resilience across the region.

We're looking for an experienced Restoration Manager to lead our restoration programme delivery, manage a talented multidisciplinary team, and help drive landscape-scale environmental improvements across some of the South West's most important natural landscapes. Please note interviews will be held on the 30th November.