Senior Living Landscape Officer

Species rich grassland creation and restoration lies at the heart of Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s
strategy to reverse the decline of the nature crisis. We are currently seeking an integral role
to the team, open to a driven, passionate and experienced person.

For nearly 10 years CWT have grown the Pollinating Cheshire project and have created, enhanced
or restored over 160ha of species rich grassland aiming to tackle the terrible state this
important habitat is in Cheshire. We are at a tipping point where we want to grow this even
further and scale up our delivery.

As part of the soon to be published Local Nature Recovery Strategy, grassland creation and
restoration across the county will contribute significantly to delivering regional and national
objectives to tackle biodiversity losses.

The aim of the project is to create a viable network of species-rich meadows that will act as
stepping stones to reconnect existing areas of priority habitat across Cheshire. Building on
our experience to date, we want Pollinating Cheshire to continue to increase the floral and
vegetative diversity of hay meadows and grassland across the county.

We harvest our own seed, we grow our own plug plants, we work with landowners and managers
across Cheshire, and we create these wonderful spaces. But we want to do more, we want to
reintroduce rare or lost Cheshire species of wildflower, we want to work with more farmers and
land managers, we want to create a network of people with great meadows, and we want to make a
real difference.

The successful candidate will work closely with the wider team and integrate our nursery
operation with our habitat creation on the ground, be the go to person for technical
information for colleagues and partners, communicate widely what we do and how we do it and of
course work with our super volunteers. We need the right person with the expertise, passion and
drive to deliver this on the ground.

Could this be you?

At Cheshire Wildlife Trust we embrace agile working with a focus on supporting you to achieve
your objectives alongside a healthy work-life balance. We operate a hybrid working policy with
most staff working at least part of the week from home and/or out on site.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 19 October 2025

Interviews will be held on the 3rd November.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button
to be directed to our website.

You may be required to carry out a DBS check for this role.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship for
this position.

No agencies please.