Project Coordinator - Species Survival Fund: 'Bogs and Bitterns'
Contract: Fixed term until end of February 2026
Location: Somerset Wildlife Trust, Somerset, South West, United Kingdom
Salary: £30,500
Working hours: Full time
This project is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. As Species Survival Project Fund Coordinator, you will provide project management and coordination of the Species Survival Fund project and work on the development of specific species and habitat works at the Brides Mound and St Brigid’s Chapel site in Glastonbury.
We are looking for an individual with both hands-on experience of delivering nature conservation work and project management expertise.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Responsibility 1: Manage the Project
* Providing project management and coordination and building relationships with key stakeholders.
* Ensuring concise information gathering and reporting for the Species Survival Fund project.
* Providing and sharing expertise on species survival while coordinating evidence and monitoring of the project.
* Undertaking a wide range of complex, technical and professional tasks in differing situations, with a degree of personal responsibility and autonomy.
* Adopting environmentally friendly working practices and fostering a ‘can do’ culture based on ownership, initiative, teamwork, and exchange of information.
Responsibility 2: Line Management
* Providing direct line management to the Species Survival Fund Project Ecologist.
* Managing the workload, performance, and personal development of the Species Survival Fund Project Ecologist.
* Having budgetary responsibility for the project and expenditure.
* Keeping abreast of national and international species recovery programmes and relating these to Somerset.
Responsibility 3: Work with Partners and Volunteers
* Contributing to discussions and providing support to the developing St Brigid’s Chapel and Brides Mound Project.
* Leading on working with other partners to design and implement habitat works across this landholding.
* Enabling the development of volunteering and training opportunities with the Friends of Brides Mound.
* Working in close collaboration with the communications and fundraising teams to promote the project.
General
* Following and complying with all policies and procedures of Somerset Wildlife Trust.
* Carrying out other duties relevant to your post as reasonably required by your line manager.
* Reflecting the Somerset Wildlife Trust Values in all areas of work.
* Working collaboratively with other Wildlife Trusts to share learning and achieve greater impact collectively.
* Expecting a basic level of digital skills with opportunities to improve these skills with career progression.
Additional benefits of working for the Somerset Wildlife Trust include:
* Life insurance
* An annual professional institution subscription
* Flexible and agile working
* Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT
* Continuous Professional Development opportunities
* Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays)
* Active staff social events
Closing date: Tuesday 14th January 2025
The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities, and the climate.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button to complete your application for this position.
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