Senior Natural Resources Lead – River & Habitat Health

Exmoor National Park; Dulverton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Sickness & compassionate leave

Mental health support

Travel for site visits

Job summary

Exmoor National Park is seeking a Senior Natural Resources Officer to manage and coordinate projects that improve rivers, soils, air and water resources across Exmoor. The role includes delivering the Healthy Natural Resources programme within the National Park Management Plan, identifying priorities and delivering practical projects to restore river habitats and improve water quality.

You will work with farmers, land managers and partners to support sustainable land management and maximise

Qualifications

• Experience delivering practical natural resource projects, including natural flood management, surveys and environmental monitoring.
• Experience of partnership working, project development, monitoring and reporting.
• Experience appointing, evaluating and managing contractors, including challenging work that falls below required standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, procurement and contractor management.
• Contribute to bids and grant reports.
• Provide technical advice on environmental funding applications.
• Coordinate natural resources partnership meetings.
• Monitor project progress, budgets and environmental outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Natural resource management

Partnership working

Contractor management

Environmental monitoring

Education

Environmental science degree

Geography degree

Job description

Exmoor National Park is seeking a Senior Natural Resources Officer to manage and coordinate projects that improve rivers, soils, air and water resources across Exmoor. The role includes delivering the Healthy Natural Resources programme within the National Park Management Plan, identifying priorities and delivering practical projects to restore river habitats and improve water quality.

You will work with farmers, land managers and partners to support sustainable land management and maximise