Project Manager

Salary: £41,055

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
• Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
• Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles and nursery/childcare
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Location: Head office (Victoria) with time spent at Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich
Wood, plus roughly 2 days home working

Flexible working: Hybrid working is available in this position, with
homeworking typically 2-3 days per week. Flexible working requests are available from day
one.

Role & Responsibilities

We’re proud to have recently been given funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to
complete the next phase of our ‘Reuniting Sydenham Hill Wood & Dulwich Wood’ project.

The project will focus on 27.4 hectares of ancient woodland habitat in the largest remining
tract of the Great North Wood in South London. This natural heritage is a vital resource for
the local community – the Woods saw an unprecedented 81% increase in footfall during the height
of the pandemic, with visitor numbers increasing from 189,645 in 2019 to 343,385 in 2020. Only
fragments of the ancient Great North Wood landscape remain; this project will help to ensure
the long-term protection of the largest area of remaining Woodland.

As Project Manager, you can expect to:

• oversee all work, ensuring that all project work is completed on time and to budget as
  described in the delivery phase, holding quarterly meetings to ensure we’re on track
• liaise and further develop relationships with relevant partners and funders
• oversee procurement and management of contractors in the capital works programme for the
  Woods, this includes the installation footpaths, conservation fencing, boundary railings, and
  improved entranceways
• oversee and coordinate the Woodland Activity programme which will be delivered by the
  Senior Officer – Sydenham Hill Wood & Dulwich Wood & the Learning & Engagement
  Officer along with volunteers
• to implement a signage & interpretation strategy for Dulwich Wood to enable greater,
  physical and intellectual access
• liaise with the Trust’s Ecologist & manage Ecology Consultants as required. To oversee
  the implementation of surveys

Our ideal Project Manager

• Experience of project management including budget management and reporting to funders
• An understanding of urban wildlife conservation issues, including woodland habitat
  restoration and management
• Experience of managing contractors for capital works & consultants
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion
• Experience of managing staff, or substantial experience of formally managing volunteers
• Experience of partnership working with a wide range of organisations including landowners,
  local authorities & community groups
• Experience of delivering on evaluation frameworks and contributing to evaluation reports

(Please see job description for full person specification)

Closing Date: Monday 14th October at 9am

Interviews: Are scheduled to take place week commencing 21st October and
reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or
in-person.

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife.
In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the
future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s
communities. Read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality,
Diversity and Inclusion here.
We are also committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and
adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people, read more about
London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Safeguarding here.