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

Salary £34,905 - £36,277 PA

Location Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Vacancy

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week 

Contract - Fixed term until March 2027 

Closing Date:  14th June 2024

1st Interviews:  20th & 21st June 2024

 Shropshire Wildlife Trust has 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 we’re 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 us - benefits we offer: 

Flexible working 
Home working 
Salary sacrifice 
Generous pension 
Support with training and development to assist career progression 
Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

Who we are

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) 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. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.

We value courage, respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

What we do