Strategic Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner

Malaysianwildlife; Hagley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

National Trust is seeking a Land Use and Stewardship Delivery Partner for an 18‑month fixed-term contract across the 8 Hills area, coordinating with Bournville Village Trust. The role involves developing a shared vision, stakeholder engagement, and delivering nature-positive land-use plans with on-site and remote work patterns.

The role requires experience in land use, ecology collaboration, and financial modelling, with travel across the project region and 40–60% on-site activity.

Qualifications

• We’re seeking candidates with a deep understanding of farming systems, farm viability, tenure and grant funding.
• Strong knowledge of environmental issues, habitats and nature recovery is essential.
• Ability to build or interrogate site-level financial models and understand grant interactions.
• Experience managing staged and gated change programmes.
• Ability to translate ambitious goals into practical, high-impact plans with stakeholders.
• Proven collaboration across organisational boundaries to deliver outcomes.
• Clear communication at all levels, internally and externally.
• Capability to develop work programmes across multiple objectives independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BVT land use programme at Chadwich and Groveley, creating a shared long-term vision.
• Grade land assets and develop long-term land use plans with early delivery.
• Provide land-use expertise to identify opportunities for nature-rich habitats and sustainable farming.
• Commission and manage ecological assessments and monitoring.
• Build relationships with tenant farmers and advise on Agri-environment schemes.
• Support the wider 8 Hills programme and share learning across organisations.

Skills

Farming systems

Farm viability

Grants funding

Environmental issues

Habitats

Nature recovery

Financial models

Grants interaction

Programmes management

Delivery planning

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Multi-objective planning

Job description

National Trust is seeking a Land Use and Stewardship Delivery Partner for an 18‑month fixed-term contract across the 8 Hills area, coordinating with Bournville Village Trust. The role involves developing a shared vision, stakeholder engagement, and delivering nature-positive land-use plans with on-site and remote work patterns.

The role requires experience in land use, ecology collaboration, and financial modelling, with travel across the project region and 40–60% on-site activity.