Project Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to project manage ‘Seven Golf
Courses for Nature’, our exciting, landscape-scale nature conservation programme. Are you
passionate about improving the countryside for biodiversity? Do you enjoy working with people
to implement initiatives? Are you driven to successfully deliver varied projects? If so, we
would love to hear from you.

Who we are

Fife Golf Trust manages seven public golf courses on behalf of Fife Council. We are one of the
biggest public golf facilities in Scotland and more than 140,000 rounds of golf are played on
our courses every year. We look to manage our courses as sustainably as possible, and are proud
to have achieved internationally-recognised GEO Certified sustainability and environmental
accreditation. The courses we manage are Auchterderran, Cowdenbeath, Dunnikier, Glenrothes,
Kinghorn, Lochore and Scoonie.

The team

You’ll work closely with the Golf Courses Manager to implement the Seven Golf Courses for
Nature project. You’ll help with the supervision of a dedicated Conservation Worker whose role
is to undertake practical aspects of project delivery, as well as community engagement. You’ll
also attend regular Project Management meetings with the CEO. Fife Golf Trust greenkeeping
staff are also involved in practical project implementation.

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team up until 31 March 2025,
working two days per week to help implement the ‘Seven Golf Courses for Nature’ project. This
is an ambitious programme of works to improve biodiversity across seven golf courses. It is
creating new habitat as well as higher quality, better connected spaces for wildlife as well as
golfers and visitors.

Key project activities include:

• Creation of new woodland habitat
• Creation of hedgerows
• Extension of species-rich grassland habitat and bringing into meadow management
• Restoration of watercourses
• Creation of wetland mosaics and ponds
• Pollinator and freshwater monitoring

The programme is funded by Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by
NatureScot. We are one year into the programme, and are seeking a Project Manager to assist us
with the successful implementation of the remainder of the project.

This role allows for flexible/remote working. It will require work across all seven of our
courses, so the successful candidate should either possess a full UK driving licence or be able
to get to sites by other means.

What you’ll do

You will project manage ‘Seven Golf Courses for Nature’ two days per week.

Key duties will include:

• Co-ordinating works and project activities to ensure successful implementation by 31 March
• Attending regular Project Team and Project Management meetings
• Supervision of Conservation Worker
• Preparation of basic tender briefs, for instance for wetland design
• Seeking quotations, for instance for trees and tree protection
• Supervision of contractors, for instance in the restoration of watercourses
• Keeping accurate financial records and processing grant claims
• Project reporting and liaising with Funding Officer

What you’ll bring

Education & qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Degree or equivalent in ecology, environmental management or geography
• Project management qualification

Experience & knowledge

• Experience of project management
• Experience working in fields of nature conservation, ecology or the environment
• Experience of compiling tender briefs and seeking quotations
• Procurement of goods and services
• Experience supervising contractors
• Experience supervising project staff
• Knowledge of ecological monitoring principles
• Significant experience of project management in the ecological or environmental sector
• A broad understanding of golf course management
• Experience in landscape design
• Experience of managing grant-funded projects
• Knowledge of nature restoration works including woodland creation, grassland management,
  watercourse restoration, wetland and pond creation

Competencies & skills

• Highly motivated with excellent project management, organisational and administrative skills
• Budget management competency; keeping accurate financial records for grant claims
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; report writing
• Accurate record keeping and ability to manage project logs
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft programmes including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Extensive project management skills

Other attributes & abilities

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop new skills
• A team player who can fit into an existing team
• A self-starter and able to work on own initiative
• A flexible approach
• Ability to engage people of various backgrounds and create strong working relationships
• A strong interest in nature conservation or natural history

Some of the benefits we offer:

• Competitive salary
• 24 days’ holiday plus 8 fixed public holidays (pro rata)
• Golfing privileges

This is a part-time (14.4 hours per week), fixed term post to 31 March 2025, starting as soon
as possible.

Please get in touch if you have any questions about the role. To apply for this
position, send a copy of your CV and covering letter to our Golf Courses Manager
[email protected]
by midnight on Sunday 15 September 2024. Interviews will be held on Thursday
19th September.