Location: Newport (IoW)
Contract Type: Full Time/ Fixed Term 36 Months
Reference: IRC176166
Opening Date: 1st June
Closing Date: 14th June
Salary: £44,499 pa
We have a special opportunity on the Isle of Wight to recruit a Restore Nature Delivery Manager, a newly established role leading our countryside ambitions and helping deliver our vision for a connected network of nature recovery.
Caring for almost 6,000 acres of land – from the internationally important Newtown National Nature Reserve to the iconic Needles headland – we are shaping ambitious three- and ten-year plans to restore nature across the island. Working with tenants, graziers and partners such as National Landscapes and the Wildlife Trust, you’ll help ensure nature sits at the heart of land management, with opportunities to influence work both on and beyond the island.
What it’s like to work here
You’ll join a team of highly experienced rangers and be supported by colleagues across the Trust, including a Land Use and Nature Advisor, Countryside Manager and Senior Estate Manager.
As part of the Property Leadership Team, you’ll help shape the future of the Isle of Wight’s landscapes – from chalk downs to wetlands and coast – ensuring they are protected and enhanced for generations to come.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll lead the strategic approach to nature recovery across the island, helping deliver plans that build a resilient landscape in response to climate change and biodiversity loss.
Balancing conservation with increasing demand for access, you’ll ensure people can continue to enjoy these special places while protecting what makes them unique.
Collaboration will be central to your role. Working closely with partners, neighbours and tenants, you’ll help deliver shared ambitions at pace and scale.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone with:
- ecological or land management expertise applied to landscape‑scale nature recovery
- leadership and communication skills to inspire teams, volunteers and partners
- ability to influence and negotiate effectively to deliver ambitious outcomes collaboratively
- resilient and adaptable, with a collaborative working style and commitment to inclusive engagement
- proven success leading change and delivering innovative solutions for nature, communities and climate resilience
- dedicated and bold advocate for the natural environment, able to share knowledge and enthusiasm with diverse audiences through tailored approaches
- strong understanding of compliance, risk management and contractor oversight
- strategic thinker able to shape long‑term vision aligned with regional and national ambitions
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter.
Apply: IRC176166 – Restore Nature Delivery Manager
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