With a passion for wildlife and access, you’ll enjoy working with nature and want to inspire and motivate others. You’ll help to make a range of important habitats for wildlife even better for nature and make everyone feel welcome at our places.
This is a great opportunity to be involved in the delivery of an ambitious project funded by the Nature Networks Fund which will greatly improve habitats for nature, offer opportunities for people to develop skills in the countryside sector and to inspire more people to get outside.
This role is a full-time position for 31 months, based in our estate office in Libanus. You’ll cover a range of sites across the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
This role is available from August 2025, however we may be able to consider an earlier start date to fit with the successful candidate's availability.
This project is funded by the Nature Networks Programme. It is being delivered by the Heritage Fund, on behalf of the Welsh Government.
What it's like to work here
You’ll join an upbeat and dynamic team, who are passionate about nature, and creating an inclusive and progressive place to work, visit and volunteer.
You’ll be in a key role in the Bannau Brycheiniog portfolio, which covers a large area in south Wales stretching from Rhaeadr in mid Wales to Gower on the south Coast.
What you'll be doing
As Project Officer, you’ll be responsible for delivering the project targets across a range of sites, working with the local team, national specialists, and our NRW and Bannau Brycheiniog National Park colleagues. You’ll be actively involved in overseeing the project targets, including working with external contractors, farmers, colleges, schools, volunteers, and communities from across the South Wales area, inspiring people to be involved in the Trust's exciting strategy ‘People and Nature, Thriving’.
Who we're looking for
* Experience in the nature conservation sector and knowledge of conservation issues.
* Experience of leading, motivating, and supervising volunteers.
* Experience of relevant health and safety procedures and experience of undertaking risk assessments.
* An effective communicator, able to build good working relationships.
* Good at listening, building trust, and giving a high-quality service to colleagues.
* Someone with an eye for detail, good organisational skills, and able to work at pace and keep to time.
* A champion of inclusion, who helps support everyone to feel welcome.
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
* Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary.
* Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest, and your children (under 18).
* Rental deposit loan scheme.
* Season ticket loan.
* EV car lease scheme.
* Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts.
* Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
* Flexible working whenever possible.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Free parking at most Trust places.
#J-18808-Ljbffr