Project Manager (Inverbroom)

Title: Project Manager (Inverbroom)
Status: Fixed term until March 2030 (Funding dependent)
Salary: £33,000 – £33,946
Location: Inverbroom (Nr Ullapool)
Closing date: 24th September 2025
Interviews: We anticipate conducting interview in person at Inverbroom, week
commencing 6th October (tbc)

Inverbroom Project Manager – Shaping Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Largest Reserve

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead the
development phase of a landmark conservation initiative at Inverbroom, a
7,000-hectare reserve in the Scottish Highlands. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape
the future of landscape-scale restoration, working with a passionate team and a wide range of
stakeholders to deliver nature-positive outcomes for people and wildlife.

More information about Inverbroom can be found here and on our Reserves page Inverbroom Scottish Wildlife
Trust

About the Role

As Project Manager, you will:

• Lead a development project, establishing a baseline understanding of the reserve’s natural
  heritage.
• Champion the long-term vision for Inverbroom: a thriving landscape of healthy uplands,
  native woodlands, revived rivers, and species-rich grasslands.
• Manage project governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee contractor recruitment and delivery of key activities, including thermal drone
  surveys and grazing options planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to scope restoration, training, and
  engagement opportunities.
• Support the development of follow-on funding and a robust monitoring and evaluation
  framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a detailed project activity plan and monitor progress against milestones and KPIs.
• Facilitate a Strategic Advisory Group and ensure high-quality reporting to funders.
• Lead communications and engagement with stakeholders, funders, and local communities.
• Coordinate with internal teams across Reserves, Knowledge & Evidence, Communications,
  and Policy.

About You

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in project management, ideally in conservation, land management, or rural
  development.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience in managing contractors and overseeing ecological or land-based projects.
• A collaborative approach and ability to work across disciplines and organisations.
• Passion for nature restoration and community engagement.

Why Join Us?

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is a leading conservation charity with a bold vision for a
connected, resilient landscape where nature and people thrive. This role offers the chance to
make a lasting impact on one of Scotland’s most ambitious restoration projects.