The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (also known as BBOWT) was formed in 1959 and has a vision of an environment rich in wildlife for everyone, valued by all. We aim to lead the way to nature’s recovery through innovative land management, and connect people with nature to improve their wellbeing. We work in partnership and through collaborative projects with local communities, businesses, land owners and local authorities. In the three counties BBOWT owns or manages over 80 nature reserves covering 2,500 hectares. We have more than 50,000 members, employ over 100 professional staff, and have active support from more than 1,350 volunteers. Each year around 12,000 schoolchildren visit our education centres. BBOWT has an annual turnover of over £6 million and receives income from membership subscriptions, grants and donations. BBOWT is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK, each is a corporate member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts.

Our mission – To create a Living Landscape across our towns, cities and countryside and inspire our communities to act for nature.

Our aim – To lead the way for nature’s recovery and connect people with nature, so that:

• Our soil and water resources are managed to create functioning ecosystems and wildlife rich places.

• Local communities, decision-makers, landowners and business work with and for nature.

• People recognise their dependence upon nature and its value to their mental and physical wellbeing.

The Landscape Recovery Lead will play a pivotal role in supporting BBOWT’s new strategic goal to ‘Put Nature into Recovery’, through designing and delivering new projects and partnerships at landscape-scale across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

BBOWT’s conservation efforts go beyond managing small and isolated nature reserves, and this role will concentrate on landscapes where habitats can be created, species connectivity can be improved, and functioning ecosystems can be restored. These landscapes will support nature’s recovery, connect people with nature, and will empower local communities to act for nature.

With a focus on BBOWT’s Living Landscapes and new focal landscapes within our Nature Recovery Network, you will scope opportunities for new projects and partnerships. Working closely with the support of other BBOWT staff and in collaboration with external partners, you will lead the development of applications to fund new projects and partnerships, and will oversee and manage new project delivery staff recruited to deliver these initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have an environmental background, with an up-to-date working knowledge of environmental policy and practice driving the urgent need to put nature into recovery. Experience in project management and partnership working is essential, as this role will be expected to work closely with stakeholders across sectors within key landscapes.

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week

Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford (flexibility available)

The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 3rd October 2021.

Interviews will be held virtually on the 20th and 21st of October 2021.