We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, skilled and passionate Programme Manager to lead
our Species Survival Fund programme.
What’s the role about?
Species Coastal and Wetlands: more, better, bigger, joined has secured funding from the Species
Survival Fund.
Guided by the Lawton principles of more, bigger, better, more, this programme will deliver
transformative landscape-scale restoration across 14 sites for the benefit of species
abundance, people, and communities.
Our work will contribute to halting the decline in species abundance by increasing the extent,
quality and connectedness of wildlife-rich priority coastal and wetland habitats across all 14
sites. This will significantly contribute to nature recovery and align to Local Nature Recovery
Strategies for the Solent, Greater Thames, Upper Thames, Suffolk Coast and Norfolk Broads.
Working in coalition with local partners, landowners and communities we will implement
innovative, sustainable land management solutions to directly address key threats to species
and strengthen climate resilience and ecological networks on a landscape-scale.
We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to oversee all aspects of deliver. You will
ensure that all projects are fully resourced, on track (on time, to budget, to quality), that
progress is communicated to stakeholders and that programme-level risks are effectively
managed.
The postholder will need to work effectively with people, as this role will directly lead a
cross-organisational team. You will line manage a Project Manager and Conservation Scientist,
who will work across the programme.
This project is funded by the Government’s Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by
Defra and its Arm’s-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.
Key activities will include:
Essential criteria:
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
Further Information
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week, fixed-term to 28th February 2026.
This role will be homebased, with location flexible across England and we are happy to consider
flexible working arrangements. However, there will be an expectation to travel to project areas
regularly which are dispersed across England, so may require overnight stays.
This could be a great secondment opportunity for internal candidates.
As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including
evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position W/c 6th May and w/c 13th May . For
further information about the role please contact [email protected].
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising
dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels
supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world
richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of
colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate,
sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled,
we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
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