Estate & Project Development Manager – Loch Arkaig

The Woodland Trust are looking for an Estate and Project Development Manager (known internally
as Estate Manager – Loch Arkaig) in our Scotland team to take overall responsibility for
ensuring that all aspects of the landscape vision for the land around Loch Arkaig is delivered
successfully with our partners.

The Role: 

• This is an exciting opportunity as we are looking for an Estate and Project Development
  Manager (known internally as Estate Manager – Loch Arkaig) to lead on the development of the
  Beò Airceig landscape partnership, supporting and potentially leading the development of other
  landscape scale partnerships which contribute to the achievement of the wider vision for WT,
  our partners and the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest. This includes supporting the
  fundraising team to secure funds and management and support for any WT staff associated with
  the project.
• Line manage the Site Manager, whose main focus is on the restoration of the Woodland Trust
  owned forest, to enable the vision and remain motivated and able to carry out their roles
  efficiently and effectively.
• Developing and managing positive relationships with community partner Arkaig Community
  Forest, the wider community, neighbouring landowners, funders and key stakeholders
• This role is based in Scotland and will require the successful candidate to undertake
  travel across Scotland and occasionally the UK.
• A company vehicle will be provided to enable the post-holder to carry out their duties.
  Because of the nature of this role, this will be a double-cab pick-up 4×4 vehicle. HMRC are
  changing the way that individuals who have private use of these vehicles are taxed from 5 April
  2025 ** EIM23151– Car benefit: double cab pickups 6 April 2025 onwards – HMRC internal manual – GOV.UK **. It is likely that this vehicle will be provided to you for business use only, however, the Trust will discuss the vehicle and your individual circumstances as part of the recruitment process.

The Candidate: 

• Educated to HND / degree level or similar in conservation, forestry, land management, or a
  related field.
• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values—Grow Together,
  Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
• This is a key role in our Scotland team and for candidates to stand out, we are looking for
  experience in developing and managing landscape scale nature restoration projects and
  programmes.
• You’ll be an inspiring leader with experience of managing people, you’ll be results driven,
  motivated and commercially aware. You’ll have the ability to motivate and develop individuals
  to perform their best.
• Should have previously managed complex projects including managing, monitoring and
  reporting on budgets as well as contract management.
• Confident in building and developing partnerships with external and internal stakeholders
  and able to influence different audiences, to successfully change attitudes and behaviours for
  strategic impact.
• You will have a full clean UK driving licence.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details
hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is
completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge
link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the
role. 

Apply Now: If you’re ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your
application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so
it’s a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in
process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

1st Interviews to be held via Teams on 27th March 2025.