Project Manager

Job Description

Summary We are looking for a dynamicproject manager to lead the next stageof this innovative and high profile land-scape scale project along the Exmoor Coast. The project manager will lead the four key workstreams (Nature recovery, tourism & visitorexperience, commercial enterprises and partnership working) working collaboratively with delivery teams across North Devon and Somerset. As well as managing delivery of a suite of current projects (including the last 6 months of Green Recovery Challenge Fund 2 a £1.2 million project) you will be looking over the horizon scoping and helping secure funding and support for future projects tohelp deliver the four workstreams. One of the successes of the wider landscape-scale work so far has been the reintroduction of the beaver and water vole at the Holnicote Estate in Somersetcould you play a part in developing the next success story on theExmoor CoastPlease note, we have several hubs you can work from at your convenienceHolnicote in West Somerset, Heddon Valley OR Croyde in North Devon. What its like to work here As the Project Manager for the Exmoor Coast, youll be joining our passionate team to become a voice of our landscapes, a conservation champion, and a lover of all things outdoors. Youll be working with driven and highly motivatedteams leading the way on one of the National Trusts most ambitious land-scape scale outdoors projects. The Exmoor Coast from Combe Martin to Minehead is a landscape that is as close to being natural and wild as it is possible to get in southern Britain. The Trust owns 55% of this stretch of outstanding coastline which lies within Exmoor National Park and stretches from the West Exmoor properties in the Heddon Valley through Watersmeet and Countisbury (the highest sea cliffs in England) to the great HolnicoteEstate in the East. Together the two Exmoor Coast portfolios of North Devon and Somerset Coast and Countryside in total cover 10,500ha, which is 21% of the entire SW Region.Our properties here are renowned for their nature, including extensive tracts of heathland, ancient oak woodlands, and a host of upland and Atlantic species. Yet despite the presence of significant tracts of remaining habitat, much has been lost to agriculturalimprovement since the Second World War. There is tremendous scope for linking what remains to create what could be one of the finest coastal landscapes in the UK. What youll be doing It will be your role to lead and manage the next stages of the Exmoor Coast project including delivering multiple large projects such as Green Recovery Challenge Fund 2 and visitor experience projects. You will be working alongside theGeneral Managers for Somerset Coast & Countryside and North Devon, and the highly engaged Project Team. Using the National Trust Project Management Framework, you will be implementing the best plans to deliver these ambitious projects whilst managing inter-dependenciesand risks and working closely with property teams and our own consultancy. With a number of areas of activity, you will need to draw on your experience of leading and managing multiple work streams in order to co-ordinate teams effectively, helping them to keep track of deadlines, find the most favourable option to complete thetask and ensuring this is delivered within budget. As you monitor the success of your activities, youll take overall responsibility for project budgets, financial reporting and governance.Youll achieve all of this through collaborative working and great information sharing across the multi-disciplinary team. Working with stakeholders both internally and externally (including local community, statutory bodies and funders) youll influencewhere necessary to ensure results are achieved. This will be a highly varied and exciting role and working though others and supporting key individuals in both properties will be vital.Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert. Who were looking for To be successful in this role youll need;

• Experience in Project management practices and the use of frameworks to deliver projects.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public presentation, facilitation and training experience.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills including the ability to manage and motivate project teams.

• Sound experience of funding, procuring, contracting and financial processes.

• Proven track record of managing budgets to control costs.

• Proven experience in sponsor, stakeholder and client / supplier relationship management

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

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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