Nature Recovery Advice Manager
We're looking for an experienced and inspiring Nature Recovery Advice Manager to lead a team of expert advisors working to drive nature's recovery across Nottinghamshire.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader with a strong ecological background and a passion for partnership working. You'll play a pivotal role in influencing land management, planning and development, habitat restoration and species recovery, helping to deliver ambitious outcomes for wildlife while supporting farmers, landowners, businesses, communities and partner organisations to take action for nature.
As a member of our Operational Leadership Team, you'll contribute to the wider leadership of the organisation, helping to shape our strategic direction while leading and developing a high-performing team.
About the role
You will lead the Nature Recovery Advisor team and oversee the delivery of expert ecological advice across a range of projects and stakeholder groups.
You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of services, managing resources and budgets, identifying opportunities for impact and growth, and building strong relationships that help secure positive outcomes for wildlife and people.
Working closely with internal teams, external partners and senior leaders, you'll help influence major development proposals, land management decisions and strategic plans to ensure nature recovery is embedded at every level.
About you
We're looking for someone who combines strong leadership skills with technical ecological expertise and a genuine passion for nature's recovery.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- A Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Conservation or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Strong understanding of conservation planning policy, development processes and environmental legislation.
- Experience managing complex projects, partnerships and stakeholder relationships, including delivering habitat restoration, nature-based solutions and/or species recovery projects.
- At least two years' management experience, with a proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
- Experience managing budgets and interpreting financial information.
If you're an experienced people manager with ecological expertise and the drive to inspire action for nature's recovery, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply for this role, please visit our Hireful page. For full details of the role, its responsibilities and key competencies required, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
This post is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
You will be required to travel so a driving licence is essential.
The closing date for this vacancy is 2nd August 2026. We are planning to hold interviews on the 17th August 2026.
Our culture
We are strong believers that it is our culture that makes it a special place to work and drives our huge successes. Our people are passionate and dedicated to making Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust the best that it can be. We are the county's leading conservation charity run by local people for the benefit of local wildlife, with nature reserves across the county. We are a part of a UK network of 46 local Wildlife Trusts working to protect wildlife.
Equal Opportunity - Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Trading Ltd is an equal opportunities employer that strives to be a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We recognise that our workforce needs to represent the communities and people we work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the wider charity and conservation sectors, such as people from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ+.
Disability - If you have any support requirements to make your application, please notify us at the earliest opportunity via HR@nottswt.co.uk so that appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made to our recruitment process.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Applicants with a disability will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria for the position.
Employment checks - We are committed to safeguarding our employees; safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk; and mitigating the risk to our business of financial and/or data fraud. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks with past employers; Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level; right to work checks and driving licence checks (where applicable).
Employment of ex-offenders - This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
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