UK Conservation Project Manager

WWF UK is seeking two UK Conservation Project Managers to lead conservation programmes focused on sustainable resource use. Responsibilities include managing grants and contracts, collaborating with internal teams and external partners, and ensuring effective program delivery. Candidates should have experience in program management, stakeholder engagement, and conservation issues. The role is based in Woking, UK, and offers a salary of £37,581 with a full benefits package.
Job details

Job referenceREQ000832 Date posted06/12/2024 Application closing date11/03/2025 LocationWoking Salary£37,581 PackageHybrid Working Contractual hours35 BasisFull time Job category/typeConservation Programmes Attachments Uk Conservation Project Manager JD.pdf Job description

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via recruitment@wwf.org.uk

About the role

We’re looking to recruit two UK Conservation Project Manager’s to join our Conservation Programmes team to help deliver a driving a transition in the way we use natural resources to ensure maximised delivery for people, nature and climate. 2030.

As Project Manager you will be responsible for providing programme and grant management support for a portfolio of grants and contracts, focused on those that are part of our ‘wholescape’ pilots.

Our ‘wholescape’ approach involves collaborative action to achieve social, economic and environmental objectives at scale, supporting programmes of work that are integrated across land, freshwater and the coast. We are piloting the ‘wholescape’ approach in Norfolk, Pembrokeshire, Wales and the Firth of Forth, Scotland, evidencing how interventions on land can support freshwater and coastal restoration

You will work with a cross department internal team and a number of delivery partners, academics, consultants and stakeholders to deliver against our strategy as well as share learnings with and learn from the WWF’s global network. You will, primarily, be focused on providing programme, financial and grant management support for WWF-UK funded grants and contracts. This will involve ensuring effective planning, budgeting and management under the UK Portfolio and leading work to monitor the impact of the programme. You will also collaborate with colleagues to develop fundraising proposals and communications.

We’re looking for someone with:
• Experience of managing large programmes including budget and stakeholder management and monitoring and evaluation of programme delivery against a Theory of change and associated outcomes..
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team or partnership to support the delivery of programmes to deadline and budget.
• Demonstrated experience of managing programme risks, including those related to social safeguarding
• Broad technical knowledge on key, relevant conservation or/and development issues.
• Excellent communication, influencing & interpersonal skills.
• Desire to embrace and encourage collaborative working.
• Ideally, experience of working with UK granting processes and procedures including with central and local Government.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £37,581. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.