Countryside Manager

4 weeks ago

Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom The National Trust Full time
Countryside Manager - Wimborne

Summary

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We have a rare opportunity for a Countryside Manager to lead our countryside team and help deliver our vision for the nature and the climate crisis.
This a rare opportunity to take a leading permanent role in a beautiful part of the country, renowned for its wildlife. You will work as part of the portfolio’s leadership team alongside senior property colleagues, leading and inspiring your team, as well as our many portfolio staff and volunteers together with wider collaborators and partner organisations, in how they can play their part in restoring a beautiful, healthy and natural environment.
This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave.  At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months.

What it's like to work here

The outstanding art collection is one of the main attractions to this beautiful Italian-inspired mansion. As one of the National Trust’s ‘treasure houses’, the 45 strong team have exciting times ahead as they embark on major conservation projects to preserve this 8,500 estate and its rare collection of artefacts. A Japanese garden and tearoom and community growing spaces are also among the key attractions at Kingston Lacy. The property has a rural location, so it’s likely you will require your own transport to get here.

For more information about our property please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy



What you'll be doing

Reporting to the General Manager, you will play a strategic role in the future of the portfolio. Leading your countryside team and working closely with the Property Operations Manager you will set and deliver plans to protect and enhance the conservation of our properties. You will be responsible for planning and the operational day-to-day delivery for land, outdoors and nature on our properties. You will work alongside key staff from other properties and professional advisors across the region to help shape and deliver our exciting nature conservation strategy to 2025 and beyond.  You will work with a wide variety of external collaborators in delivering your work and you will enable a broad range of visitors to have outstanding and inspirational experiences through the quality of our welcome and the effectiveness of our conservation work. You will be able to multi-task and juggle lots of competing priorities and delegate effectively.

Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you have:
•strong understanding of nature conservation, common land, and public land management/land use change.•project and budget management skills.•ability to lead a diverse team.•ability to demonstrate where you’ve delivered change and results.•effective negotiating, influencing and communication skills.•strong partnership working and the ability to demonstrate resilience.•outstanding service, engagement, and people skills. •desire to make a difference, show initiative, and work towards a sustainable future.

The package

The 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 salary

•Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

•Rental deposit loan scheme

•Season ticket loan

•EV car lease scheme 

•Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

•Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

•Flexible working whenever possible

•Employee assistance programme

•Free parking at most Trust places

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