Role Overview & Mandate
Executive Summary
Closing date: Sunday 28 May 2023 Salary: £31,150 per annum pro rata (FTE 0.6...
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As Nature Recovery Manager you will take a lead role in the development and delivery of our Nature Recovery strategy,; working with authorities, developers, land owners and statutory bodies to make a positive impact enabling the use of resources to deliver green infrastructure and nature recovery networks across the country.
Working with our existing Nature Recovery Manager on a job share basis, this post is focused on developing and delivering Somerset’s Nature Recovery Network, targeting delivery to areas that will have the greatest impact and enable and engage stakeholders and communities to take meaningful action.
The role has a strong focus on land use particularly around planning policy, green infrastructure, and developments. The postholder will be responsible for establishing processes and policies for SWT to engage positively with the planning system and planning policies to deliver the best outcomes for nature and for communities.
In addition, the postholders will be leading on Somerset Wildlife Trust's responses to planning applications and promoting and facilitating the co-ordinated delivery of green infrastructure and Nature Recovery Networks across county, delivering this through training of a team of volunteers, and through proactive engagement and providing training to planning authorities’, statutory bodies, developers, and community groups across Somerset.
The hours are 22.5 per week from Wednesday to Friday and based at our Callow Rock Office with opportunities for home working. You will need to travel to locations around the county due to the rural nature of Somerset, by using your own car.
Benefits:
- 7% employer pension contribution
- 25 days leave plus Bank Holidays & 3 additional discretionary days (pro rata)
- Flexible working including Time Off in Lieu & home working options
- Dedicated 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
- Part of a national team of Wildlife Trusts Staff
- Discounts in high street retailers
- Joining a supportive team with Mental Health awareness and champions
- Working across some of the most beautiful locations in the county
For further information about the role please contact Simon Clarke, Head of Nature Recovery: simon.clarke@somersetwildlife.org
The closing date is midnight on 28th May 2023. Please note that we will review applications throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early if a suitable applicant is found.
Somerset Wildlife Trust has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and is committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our Values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.
