Director of Reserves Management

Job Description

Director of Reserves Management£40,000 - £50,000 per annum fte dependent on experienceFull time or part time job share consideredSurrey Wildlife Trust is committed to lead and sustain the change necessary to increase the total area of connected land supporting nature within our county and beyond.Our challenge is to restore Surreys nature following Lawtons approach for a bigger, better, more joined up ecological network. We will do this both on our own land holding and by working with other land owners and managers in partnership.The core focus of the Director of Reserves Management is to lead, develop and implement land management, developing biodiversity, habitat management techniques and measurable enhancements across our estate; working with colleagues, this role will ensure there is a collaborative, innovative and connected approach to delivering our objectives, implement and develop the Living Landscapes Strategy which articulates how this aspect of our Strategic Plan will be achieved and input into the development of partnership working and landscape scale projects to extend the geographical areas of impact. Surrey Wildlife Trust need a strong, creative and innovative people manager and leader to take this role who can unify, focus and drive forward the Trusts Land Management objectives; a practical thinker with a strong environmental background (both practical and theoretical), financial acumen, logical thinking, project management skills, the ability to develop the aims of the Trust and with the imagination and determination to expand and explore alternative approaches.To do this, the successful candidate will need to establish a high level of personal credibility both internally and externally, demonstrate the ability to engage collaboratively, understand the legal and public safety obligations that the Trust has as a land manager, assess and follow the contractual obligations that the Trust has entered into with its clients, Natural England, other statutory bodies and grant providers and lead the conservation grazing and farming operations to deliver biodiversity enhancements across the county.The full job profile and application form is on our website and also on this site.We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to offering an interview to all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the post and will consider both full and part time applications (a job share may be feasible). Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible; recruitment is likely to be virtual using Zoom or Teams and will include a prepared presentation plus panel interview.Please apply using the Application Form to Catherine Roberts, Director of HR, by email via the button below by midday Wednesday 17th February 2021.