Application Deadline: Wednesday 11th December 2024 Early applications are advised. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified. Job Title: Boothby Wildland Manager Location: Hybrid – Predominately on-site at Boothby Wildland, Boothby Pagnell, Grantham. (Some on-site weekend work required.) Employer: Nattergal Limited Reporting to: Rewilding Landscapes Manager Salary (per annum pro rata): Negotiable, dependent on experience Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Job Summary This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, organised and resourceful person to oversee all aspects of Boothby Wildland. The ideal candidate will live within driving distance of the Wildland, as the role will require considerable time on site. They will need to be a great project and supplier manager, with the ability to smoothly coordinate multiple activities on site, including Health and Safety processes, restoration activities and visitor management. We are looking to recruit a Site Manager to oversee Boothby Wildland, Nattergal’s flagship 617 -hectare nature restoration project near Grantham in Lincolnshire. This position will report to the Rewilding Landscapes Manager, joining the Operational team at Nattergal Ltd, and will have responsibility for the day-to-day running of Boothby Wildland. As well as site level responsibilities, the successful candidate will be the main contact for Defra and Natural England in the innovative, 30-year Landscape Recovery partnership. As ‘pilot of the pilot’ in the first round of Landscape Recovery we have spent 2 years developing exciting restoration plans for Boothby Wildland. You will be responsible for delivering these plans in the Implementation stage and reporting back to Defra on a quarterly basis. Leading the on-site team and logistics, you will be central to delivering our mission to deliver a landscape scale natural asset in this intensively farmed region of the UK, continuing to make Boothby Wildland an exemplar of natural recovery underpinned by economic and social benefits. About the Role: Oversee the implementation of the Boothby Wildland management, maintenance, monitoring and development plans in accordance with Nattergal policies and all statutory obligations and in consultation with their line manager and other relevant staff. Manage on a day-to-day basis, including their workloads, any staff for which the post-holder has direct responsibility (currently Ecologist, Community and Volunteer Co-ordinator and to recruit, in time, Stock person, Education Officer and Ranger). Work with the Communities and Volunteer Co-ordinator, to build relationships and liaise with key local stakeholders. Nurture the developing local steering groups and lead on delivering any public consultations, with support from colleagues. Prepare and submit quarterly Landscape Recovery reporting and paperwork, with assistance from colleagues where required, including submitting financial claims and annual reporting. Co-ordinate and sit on the Boothby Wildland Landscape Recovery Project team. Manage activities at Boothby Wildland – including booking in, meeting on site and providing orientation tours to a wide range of stakeholders. This will include consultants and academic researchers, investors, paying corporate visits, site contractors and Nattergal team visits as required. Some weekend work will be required for e.g. community events. Develop and deliver to plan yearly site budgets, including utilities. Organise, supervise and be the main point of contact for contractors, ensuring they deliver work on time and within agreed budgets. This will focus on infrastructure creation in the coming years, and potentially eco-tourism in future years. Building management – including main site house and farm buildings, including developing income streams, where identified as appropriate. Be responsible for the site Health and Safety & Sustainability requirements for all the above and lead on site security. This includes co-ordinating the creation and reviewing of risk assessments and ensure all work by staff, volunteers and contractors is carried out in a safe manner, and in accordance with Health & Safety policies and legislation. Keep tools and machinery inventory up to date, ensure PPE is adequately replaced and maintenance works and records for tools and machinery are completed, and training provided as required. Person Specification Essential Project Management experience, preferably in a land management related organisation (e.g. conservation, forestry, farming). A passion for nature recovery, preferably with some experience within the nature conservation / land management industry. Line management experience, preferably having led a small team. Excellent communication skills including presentations and experience of leading on multi stakeholder engagement. A proactive self-starter with excellent organisational skills. Good problem-solving skills. Good experience using Microsoft suite of programmes - Word, Outlook, Excel. Adaptive to changing requirements and the excitement of working in a fast moving start up. Desirable Degree / qualifications in a land management or natural science-based discipline. Contractor management experience, especially in relation to the nuances of running a site and extensive site works (fencing, pond creation, car park, building works, etc.). Experience managing multi-year funded projects and overseeing £100,000 plus budgets. Including being the person responsible for ensuring that all funding conditions are met and the associated reporting Health and Safety qualifications (full training will be given). Full UK driving licence. Benefits: Annual Leave: 25 Days 8 Bank Holidays Pension Information: Pension Scheme In addition to the role and it’s benefits you will be enrolled on to the Change Agents UK Sustainability Leadership Skills Programme. You can benefit from networking with peers, a series of workshops, 1:1 coaching to focus on your professional development. You are welcome to get in touch with us with any questions before applying – please email us at applicationschangeagents.org.uk or call us on 01572 723419. Job offers will be subject to suitable right-to-work and reference checks and the successful applicant may be required to undergo a DBS check. Change Agents UK is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where there is under-representation. If you need additional support to enable you to complete the application process, please contact us. Information on placement terms can be found at www.changeagents.org.uk/information-employment-terms About the Company: Nattergal Limited Nattergal is a nature restoration company with a mission to “deliver nature recovery at scale to provide vital benefits for society and sustainable financial returns”. Nattergal aims to restore degraded ecosystems at scale, initially through the purchase of ecologically degraded and lower productive land with limited employment. The company aims to return ecosystems to nature in perpetuity, thereby increasing biodiversity, sequestering carbon, and providing a local nature-based economy. The initial focus is on lowland reversion projects in England, replicating the successes delivered at our partner organisation Knepp, now one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the UK. For more info please see: https://www.nattergal.co.uk/ Change Agents UK: Change Agents UK Trading Ltd works as a non-profit sustainability employment business and agency and is wholly owned by Change Agents UK Charity. Change Agents UK have worked in Sustainability education and employment for 25 years, supporting our partners to create superb opportunities in sustainability, delivering real impact and change and providing training and skills support for our Change Agents on placement.