Head of Nature Recovery

Role: Head of Nature Recovery

Salary: £39,673 to £44,689 Access to employer’s contributory pension scheme - maximum 7% per annum.

Hours: Full-time hours – 37.5 hours per week.

Location: Ulster Wildlife Offices, 10 Heron Road, Belfast, BT3 9LE.  There will be occasional travel throughout the UK and Ireland. A combination of office and home-working will be considered with a minimum of two days a week in the office required.

Contract: Permanent.  This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

Other benefits: Health cash-back plan, flexi-time system and onsite parking.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and highly motivated individual to join Ulster Wildlife’s Senior Management Team to lead on the development and implementation of a range of land-based conservation activities.  The remit will include Nature Reserves management and development, development of Nature Recovery Networks in policy and practice, and Species Conservation programmes -  all contributing to natural solutions for climate change.

The Head of Nature Recovery will lead a dynamic team of staff and volunteers as well as maintaining our partnership working. The post holder will help and support staff to deliver important projects that will contribute to nature’s recovery and offer natural solutions for climate change. This role will involve developing ideas to align with funding opportunities for projects that support our strategic objectives and contribute to Ulster Wildlife’s Strategy to 2030 – ‘Bring Nature Back’.

The successful candidate will already have proven experience in developing and implementing organisational plans and policies. They will be able to negotiate at the highest level and have an understanding of and a passion for nature conservation, be an adept project manager, ideally with specialist skills/training in project management.

Download further information and application form from www.ulsterwildlife.org/jobs

Deadline for applications is 12noon Wednesday 08 February 2023.