Senior Nature Recovery Manager - Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

Scotlink; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation organization seeks a Senior Nature Recovery Manager in Sheffield to oversee the management of 15 nature reserves. The role involves leading a dedicated team, working with local communities, and having substantial responsibilities in ecology and environmental conservation. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience, be passionate about nature recovery, and possess a postgraduate qualification. This is a full-time, permanent position with substantial autonomy.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years substantial and relevant experience in ecology and environmental conservation.
• Experience in project development and land management.
• Experience of raising funds from government and local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 15 nature reserves including specific responsibilities for seven reserves.
• Work with land management and evidence teams.
• Develop and manage the nature reserves team.

Skills

Ecology and environmental conservation

Project development

Fundraising

Staff management

Liaising with local communities

Education

Postgraduate degree in relevant field

Job description

Full time, permanent

This nature recovery role is an exciting opportunity to lead on management of the Trust’s 15 nature reserves including a number of SSSIs and ancient woodlands including the award-winning Centenary Riverside Local Nature Reserve and the stunning Wyming Brook (SSSI).

You will need to be passionate about nature recovery with a good practical understanding of species and habitat conservation and how to deliver it. Qualified to post graduate levels with over 5-years relevant experience you will lead, manage and develop the nature reserves team. This will include day‑to‑day responsibility for seven of the Trust’s reserves, including liaison with our land management and evidence teams and community wildlife rangers.

The Senior Nature Recovery Manager is responsible for directly managing a suite of seven Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust (SRWT) nature reserves across the local nature recovery network and the management of the wider nature reserves team. There is a wide range of technical nature recovery work to manage, with a substantial degree of autonomy. The wider team includes land management team officers, community wildlife rangers, an ecological monitoring officer and a large number of volunteers.

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 5+ years substantial and relevant experience of ecology and environmental conservation.
• Substantial experience of project development and land management.
• Experience of raising funds from government, local authority and other sources.
• Substantial experience of working with local people including volunteers and trainees, as well as public and private sector partners.
• Experience of staff and budget management.
• Experience of staff recruitment and employment.
• Experience of developing policies and procedures.

This role will require a basic disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

For further information and to apply for this exciting role please visit our website.