Project Manager - Nature & Climate

The National Trust is seeking a Project Manager for Nature & Climate to lead ambitious landscape recovery projects in the North East and Yorkshire. This role involves delivering the Trust's goal of restoring 250,000 hectares of land for nature by 2035, with regular on-site work at locations like Malham Tarn. Candidates should have experience in managing complex environmental projects and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Location: City Are you an experienced, qualified project manager driven to deliver transformational change for nature and climate?We're looking for someone to help lead ambitious nature recovery projects in partnership with others, with a focus on landscapes in the North East and Yorkshire. You'll play a key role in delivering the National Trust's ambition to restore 250,000 hectares of land for nature by 2035, working across some of the North's most spectacular landscapes to help people and nature thrive.Based at a National Trust hub in Manchester, Newcastle or York, you'll spend regular time on site at Malham Tarn, at least two days each week, and, for future projects, at other locations across the North.If you think this role may be right for you and you would like to discuss in more detail, then please contact the recruiting manager Emma Wright ()What it's like to work hereYou'll be part of the Trust's specialist delivery team, a flexible resource of specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including curators, fundraisers, building surveyors and project managers, you'll be working with others to help make things happen.What you'll be doingThis is an opportunity to deliver real and lasting outcomes for nature, communities and climate. You'll join our regional Restore Nature team, working with specialists and project teams to deliver innovative, inclusive landscape-scale restoration projects.In the first twelve months of this role, you'll lead the Heart of the Dales Landscape Recovery Scheme: an 11,000 hectare, 20-year programme. Working with partners, tenants and the National Trust's project and property teams, you'll help turn this ambitious vision into reality by steering it through the Assurance Phase and into Delivery.You'll lead stakeholder engagement, secure consents and match funding, progress legal agreements, and establish governance. You'll also oversee grant administration, including budgeting, monitoring and reporting, ensuring the project meets key milestones in this critical stage.Once the Landscape Recovery Scheme moves into delivery, you'll use your project management expertise to shape and lead new nature restoration projects across the North.Who we're looking forable to lead complex, landscape-scale projects and programmes, managing funding structures and legal entities while confidently negotiating with senior stakeholders.strong understanding of nature recovery, climate challenges and the sensitivities of working at scale in contested landscapes, such as the Yorkshire Dalesexperience of delivering landscape-scale environmental projects, with a strong understanding of nature recovery and climate mitigationproven end-to-end project or programme management experience, including resourcing, procurement and matrix workinga recognised project or programme management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, MSP) with evidence of continued professional developmentstrong communication, problem-solving and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and governance boardsexperience managing complex external partnershipsThe packageThe 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 salaryFree entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)Rental deposit loan schemeSeason ticket loanEV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discountsHoliday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.Flexible working whenever possibleEmployee assistance programmeFree parking at most Trust places