Project Officer - National Trust : Job Details

Here at the National Trust our plans for Nature Recovery, Carbon Capture and Sustainable Land Management are ambitious. We’re pushing to make habitats for nature bigger, better, and more joined up and are aiming to be carbon net zero by 2030; driving positive change for wildlife and the benefits it brings people at pace.  

If you have experience in delivering great project outcomes, we have an amazing opportunity for you to join our team as the Project Officer for our Land & Nature work in the Central Lake District. 

Hours: Full time we are flexible as to when you work these hours, please talk to us about the hours you are able to do 

Salary: £30,966pa

Contract: Fixed term for 2 years 

Location: Your contractual location will be our Grasmere office and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You'll be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

Face to face interviews: 9th May formal interview and an opportunity to meet some of the team

Please include a covering letter (no more than one page of A4) with your application outlining what key experience and practical skills make you the ideal candidate to take our aspirations forward.

We are developing our Project Officers team in the Lake District and currently have another position available, please see IRC150452. If you would like to be considered for both roles, please do apply for both. We would welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. 

If you would like further information regarding the role or for an informal chat please contact: .uk

You’ll be part of our Countryside Team: working together to deliver our ambitions for Land & Nature. Based in the spectacular Lake District, Central & East Lakes incorporates several key areas amounting to over 9,000ha which includes Ullswater, Grasmere, Ambleside, Langdale, Troutbeck and Windermere. The valleys, lakes and fells which make up the Property form some of the most life enhancing landscapes anywhere.  

As a key member of our team, you’ll support our ambitions for the area through helping to deliver our ambitious plans for our land. You’ll be working alongside our Countryside Manager, with our countryside teams and internal professional experts, sharing a clear focus and commitment to delivering nature conservation and climate action.

You’ll provide advice, guidance, and support to properties, teams, and tenants to ensure our ambitious plans are moving forward, well organised and scheduled. You’ll work beyond our boundaries, collaborating with neighbouring landowners and stakeholders to support our delivery of landscape-scale nature projects, new Environmental Land Management schemes and a great monitoring programme.

Please see the attached additional informational and role profile.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• have knowledge of working within an upland environment, alongside an understanding of landscape significance and a commitment to the restoration of healthy, vibrant, and diverse habitats within an authentic upland farming system
• understand Environmental Land Management schemes
• are proactive and organised, with experience of managing projects and a talent for multi-tasking and getting things done, strongly focused on detail, quality, cost, and time
• have strong ability to lead through others, through challenge and support
• have a good understanding of wider conservation assets and priorities
• are a skilled communicator, who can build strong relationships, both internally and externally
• are a flexible thinker and problem-solver, skilled at negotiating and building productive networks, and confident in using your expertise to influence decisions.

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Tax-free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most Trust places

• Independent financial advice

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