Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. By 2030 we aim to protect and connect 30% of land and sea and inspire 1 in 4 people in Essex to take action for wildlife.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager on a two-year fixed-term contract to oversee development plans at Bottengoms Farm – home of the internationally renowned author Ronald Blythe.
This Project Manager role has been established to determine the best outcome for the Bottengoms estate and for Essex Wildlife Trust, liaising closely with the Bottengoms Advisory Group, made up of executors, close friends of Ronnie’s, and other stakeholders.
In this Project Manager role, you will apply your project management skills, knowledge, and experience to develop a long-term financially sustainable vision and plan for Bottengoms. The vision and plan will include identifying key stakeholders and organisations who will have a long-term commitment to and involvement in the project, taking into account the specialisms associated with this legacy, the property and the grounds and gardens.
You will be responsible for delivering all aspects of the developmental phase of the project (Phase I) to time, cost, and quality, and in accordance with agreed targets and objectives, making recommendations for subsequent phases.
You will apply the Trust’s Project Management Framework, ensuring impact-focused outcomes, and you will lead on the high-level stewardship of funders and corporate partners, drawing on your commercial experience and demonstrating a strong grasp of the context of this project, and the ‘fit’ with the Trust’s charitable objectives.
This role is expected to last two years as the position is linked to external funding and line manages the horticultural specialist at Bottengoms Farm.
The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm) with a starting salary of £35,148.00 per annum. The base of work will be Abbotts Hall (Great Wigborough). Essex Wildlife Trust offers flexible homeworking arrangements. Further details of the hybrid-working arrangements will be shared at interview.
To make an application, please complete an online application form on our website by 9:00am on Wednesday 20 November 2024. The interviews are scheduled for Thursday 28 November 2024.
Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.
Annual leave entitlement starts at 26 days per annum increasing annually to 29 days plus Bank Holidays. We provide company sick pay increasing with length of service, an employee assistance programme, a combined 8% contribution pension scheme, staff social days, colleague nomination scheme and discounts in our Nature Discovery Centres.
Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we know how important diversity is, both in our natural world and amongst the people we employ. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature”.
As a Disability Confident employer, please make us aware you have a disability as we are committed to offering an interview that meets the minimum criteria for the post. If you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible, please make us aware.
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