Peatlands Programme Manager (Wetland Conservation / River Restoration / Natural Flood Management)

Peatlands Programme Manager (Wetland Conservation / River Restoration / Natural Flood Management)

Salary: £34,905 - £36,277 

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire    

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week  

Contract - Fixed term until March 2027  

Closing Date:  14th June 2024 

1st Interviews:  20th & 21st June 2024 

 Our client have secured funding from Shropshire Council and DEFRA to deliver Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures in the peat dominated catchment of the River Perry. This is one of the projects that contributes towards the Shropshire based schemes delivering a pipeline set of ‘demonstrator’ projects which support early thinking and work by the Environment Agency on the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS), to test innovative solutions to long term flooding issues and use natural flood management techniques to ‘slow the flow’ of water. 

What you will be doing:  

The Postholder will be directly responsible for the successful delivery of the ‘Perry and Peatlands’ project, will look after discrete elements of larger projects and will oversee a number of other small and medium size projects delivered by other members of the team.   

 You will bring project management skills that can be cascaded through the wider team. The line manager will work with the postholder to maintain a balanced individual work programme with clear outputs and outcomes. For individual projects or elements of projects the postholder will work directly with the project lead who has decision-making authority for those projects.  

What they are looking for:   

• Relevant environmental qualification/s or experience in an ecological, nature conservation or a land/water management or general environmental subject. Technical specialism is an advantage.  

• Project management experience. Project management qualification or specialism is an advantage.  

• Contract management experience including procurement, contractor supervision and specification drafting.  

• Knowledge of CDM regulations is an advantage.  

• Evidence of a strong interest in nature conservation.  

• Have previous experience of practical project delivery or land management.  

• Knowledge of biodiversity and the farmed environment.  

Please note due to the nature of the role, a full clean UK driving licence/ able to travel throughout the region is required. 

Why work for our client - benefits they offer: 

• Flexible working       

• Home working       

• Salary sacrifice scheme      

• Generous pension       

• Employee Assistance Programme      

• Support with training and development to assist career progression       

• Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere 

Who our client are 

Our client has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. They combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. They manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. Our client are an autonomous charity, but they are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Trusts, to ensure that their local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.