About the role With an increasing focus on habitat and ecosystem based conservation approaches it is critical to continue to make the case for and deliver species specific recovery at scale and pace. This is a significant and influential opportunity to lead the delivery of Plantlife’s ambitious and essential species recovery ambitions. Working across Plantlife and establishing, maintaining and growing partnerships and collaborations across the UK, this role is pivotal in advocating for the development and delivery of significant, targeted species interventions, recognising both the services they provide and their intrinsic value. Working with our Conservation Land Manager the postholder will oversee and guide the management of Plantlife’s Nature Reserves as exemplars of conservation management and will build capacity, expertise, sustainable funding and influence to achieve a step-change in the scale, profile and delivery of species recovery. You’ll work closely with our Head of Science and team to embed a scientific approach to the design, implementation, reporting and reviewing of our species recovery work and as a member of Plantlife’s Leadership Group you will support and develop our future strategies and collaborate with colleagues across Plantlife to drive our work forward. About you We are looking for an enthusiastic, thorough and outcome driven professional conservationist with extensive experience in the practical delivery of conservation action on the ground across a range of habitats. You will be committed to the imperative of species recovery. You will be able to demonstrate a natural ability to build alliances and partnerships – motivated by delivering direct and tangible conservation outcomes through pro-active collaboration and the ability and experience to effectively manage, support and enable teams and individuals. You will be a well organised, conscientious and adaptable team player – unfazed by change, able to see both the big strategic picture and the detail and excited by the potential which this role and Plantlife hold. To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you Please note we do not accept CV's.