Project Manager

Job Description

Summary We are looking for a dynamic project manager to lead the next stage of this innovative and high profile project. The project manager will lead the four key workstreams (Nature recovery, tourism & visitor experience, commercial enterprises and partnershipworking) working collaboratively with delivery teams across North Devon and Somerset. One of the focus areas over the next 12 months will be delivery of Green Recovery Challenge Fund 2 a £1.2 million project focusing on delivering vital conservation work benefitingnature, the climate and people. As well as managing delivery of current projects you will be looking over the horizon scoping and helping secure funding and support for future projects to help deliver the four workstreams. One of the successes of the widerlandscape-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 the Exmoor CoastJesss who is currently doing this role said "Leading a project that is so diverse, driven and ambitious is hugely fulfilling and means everyday is different with getting to work with truly wonderful colleagues in a variety of disciplines"We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who is excellent at working with people and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery and progression each of these workstreams.PLEASE NOTE: We have several hubs you can work from at your convenienceHolnicote in West Somerset, Heddon Valley OR Croyde in North Devon.This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than12 months.Interview will be held on Friday 10 September 2021 Please contact Simon Larkin if you have any questions about the role @ .uk 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. You will be working with driven and highly motivated teams leading the wayon one of the National Trusts most ambitious 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 andstretches from the West Exmoor properties in the Heddon Valley through Watersmeet and Countisbury (the highest sea cliffs in England) to the great Holnicote Estate in the East. Together the two Exmoor Coast portfolios of North Devon and Somerset Coast andCountryside 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 presenceof significant tracts of remaining habitat, much has been lost to agricultural improvement since the Second World War. There is tremendous scope for linking what remains to create what could be one of the finest 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. You will be working alongside the General Managers for Somerset Coast & Countrysideand 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-dependencies and risks and working closely with propertyteams 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.Wherever youre from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from youand it doesnt matter if youre jam first, cream first, or even if you dont like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• 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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