Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager
Reference: FEB20263780
Location: Home based flexible location within Wales, with frequent travel across Wales
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £39,205.00 - £41,856.00 per annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

Introduction

Are you ready to lead projects that help nature thrive? We’re looking for a skilled Senior Project Manager to deliver some of the RSPB’s most ambitious and impactful work across Wales.

In this role, you’ll guide major projects from start to finish - shaping governance, managing risks, keeping budgets on track and bringing people with you every step of the way. You’ll ensure projects deliver real results for wildlife, landscapes and communities, using the RSPB’s Project Management Framework.

What you’ll do

• Lead complex, high-profile projects that contribute directly to our Saving Nature outcomes
• Put strong governance and reporting in place to keep everything on track
• Build excellent relationships with partners, stakeholders and internal teams
• Manage risks, timelines and budgets with confidence
• Maintain clear scope and quality so projects deliver exactly what’s needed

What you’ll bring

• Experience managing major or complex projects
• Skilled communicator with a collaborative approach
• Strong planning, financial management and risk control
• Passion for creating positive change for nature and people
• Competent IT user (e.g. MS packages, Outlook etc).
• Attention to detail and ability to understand financial systems
• Demonstrable leadership ability, able to lead without line management authority
• An ability to produce clear written communications.
• An ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people, both internally and externally.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to find creative solutions.
• Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice and interpretation of policy and procedures associated with project management.
• Logical & methodical, analytical and a good eye for detail.
• Demonstrable ability to manage changes within projects.

Additional Information:

• This is a 12 month fixed term contract, full time role for 37.5 hours per week.
• This role can be conducted from home but you would need to be able to travel throughout Wales regularly.
• The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Join us and help shape projects that make a difference - for wildlife, for Wales, and for future generations.

Apply now and be part of something special

Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday, 15th April 2026
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 29th April.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.