Nature Recovery Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £40,388 i £43,482 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | North East England, UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 442791 |
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Manage district-based forest wilding projects, applying appropriate project management frameworks in accordance with Forest Wilding Programme guidance and principles, to ensure effective and timely project implementation
Developing and maintaining appropriate project documentation, including project management plans, land management plans, stakeholder management plans, and communications plans
Managing the delegated forest wilding budget, as a component of the wider Forest Wilding Programme budget
Procuring, commissioning and managing contracts and contractors, especially for practical land management, feasibility studies, and ecological survey and monitoring
Identifying and managing project risks and issues, managing project scope, overseeing change control, and escalating where necessary with Senior Responsible Owners and the Forest Wilding Programme Manager
Ensuring projects integrates Forestry England’s principal functions of timber production, nature recovery and engagement with visitors, resolving cross-functional issues at project and district levels
Ensuring forest wilding projects meet the defined project objectives, outcomes and benefits
Monitoring project progress and performance, including through milestones and gateway reviews, and reporting on these to Project Boards and the Forest Wilding Programme
2) Provide strong technical leadership in ecology and nature-focussed land management, and its integration with forestry, especially through:
Leading and managing district-based forest wilding officers, responsible for delivering wild area and species recovery projects, providing line-management, coaching and mentoring, supporting personal and professional development, and promoting a positive and inclusive culture
Initiate and support the development of appropriate project initiatives, such as strategic land management plans, feasibility studies, and implementation plans, to produce a workable programme of nature-focussed land management
Working with technical experts, contractors and colleagues to implement the strategic land management priorities on the ground
Using best practice, technical knowledge and scientific evidence to contribute to the meeting Forestry England’s strategic ambition for nature recovery and resilience in the Nation’s Forests
Working with the Forest Wilding Programme team to support the implementation of a coherent evidence framework, which both supports our decision making and monitors the outcomes of our land management
3) Develop and manage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including:
Supporting the district senior leadership team and relevant project boards, in providing confident and coherent leadership and governance to nature recovery projects
Managing the engagement and communications with colleagues and internal stakeholders of forest wilding across the Forestry Commission family
Managing the engagement and communications with external partners and stakeholders on district-based projects, especially those with a high-risk factor and high influence on the outcomes of the projects, through effective stakeholder management and communications plans
Representing Forestry England and the Forest Wilding Programme with relevant external projects, working groups, conferences and other forums, both in district and, where relevant, nationally
4) Work with Forest Wilding Programme team and district colleagues to explore, secure and develop external funding for Forest Wilding projects, for example through:
UK Government grants, especially Defra’s Environmental Land Management Landscape Recovery Scheme
corporate sponsorship
biodiversity net gain
green finance
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