Countryside Manager

Job Description

Summary Are you a charismatic, committed and enthusiastic leader with a proven track-record in countryside management Do you enjoy working as part of an upbeat and dedicated team This a rare opportunity to take a leading role in a beautiful part of the country, renowned for its wildlife. You’ll work as part of the portfolio’s leadership team alongside senior property colleagues, leading and inspiring your team, as well as our many portfoliostaff and volunteers together with wider collaborators and partner organisations, in how they can play their part in restoring a beautiful, healthy and natural environment. What its like to work here This vacancy is included in a trial of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme (level 1).If you have a disability, and your qualities, skills and experience are a good fit with the Who were looking for section below, we will guarantee you either atelephone or face to face interview. Please contact us at .uk, when you apply, to let us know, quoting the reference number for this vacancy.The Norfolk Coast and Broads team manage a vast area of habitat on the North Norfolk Coast which supports some of the most important and iconic wildlife in the country. Blakeney National Nature Reserve (NNR) is particularly famous for its coastal wildlife– including little and sandwich terns, grey seals and pink-footed geese, whilst Brancaster has extensive golden sands, wild marshes and a lively harbour. Stretching down into the Norfolk Broads, we look after a Windpump that has been recently restored andoffers great views over the marshes and mere and nearby we have a secret island grazing marsh that is home the characteristic wildlife of the Broads. Every day is different, if you like variety and working in beautiful areas, this is the role for you. What youll be doing Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll play a strategic role in the future of the portfolio. Leading your countryside team you’ll setand deliver plans to protect and enhance the conservation of our properties. You’ll be responsible for planning and the operational day-to-day delivery for land, outdoors and nature on our properties. You’ll work alongside key staff from other properties andprofessional advisors across the region to help shape and deliver our exciting nature conservation strategy to 2025. You’ll work with a wide variety of external collaborators in delivering your work and you’ll enable a broad range of visitors to have outstandingand inspirational experiences through the quality of our welcome and the effectiveness of our conservation work. You’ll be able to multi-task and juggle lots of competing priorities and delegate effectively. Who were looking for Youll need to have the followingexperience:

• Countryside Management skills alongside knowledge and experience of working on the coast
• Motivating and inspiring a staff team and a volunteering community
• Balancing conservation, access, presentation and engagement
• Influencing and negotiating and forming key relationships with collaborators
• Project delivery experience
• Supporting visitor engagement programmes & marketing & communications in the outdoors
• Overseeing compliance & coordination of and liaising with contractors

The package 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 audienceswe 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 i.e. 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 locations

• Independent financial advice

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