Restore Nature Delivery Manager - Dorking

Restore Nature Delivery Manager - Dorking, We're seeking an Interim Restore Nature Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of nature restoration across the Surrey Hills property group. This role is central to achieving our ambition to restore nature at scale. You'll work closely with the General Manager, Countryside teams, specialists, partners and local communities. This is an excellent opportunity to develop strategic leadership skills. You'll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, alongside key partners, to deliver impactful, inclusive and sustainable nature recovery. You'll be a strong communicator and a passionate advocate for nature. This role could be available as a secondment opportunity - in discussion with your line manager. #LI-DNI What it's like to work here Reporting to the General Manager, you'll lead and develop nature restoration plans for Surrey Hills, championing good practice and inspiring teams across the property. Flexibility is key, as weekend work will be required as part of the wider team working. Surrey Hills is a large countryside portfolio covering 5,200 hectares across Surrey, within 20 minutes of the South London outskirts. Around 3,000 hectares are protected landscapes, including heathland, chalk downland and ancient woodland. Collaborating with tenant farmers, statutory agencies and local communities is vital to our nature recovery mission. The property group includes iconic National Trust sites such as Box Hill, Leith Hill, The Devil's Punchbowl, Denbies Hillside and Ranmore Common-some of the busiest and most valued landscapes in the South East. These sites offer huge opportunities to improve biodiversity and enhance public benefit. What you'll be doing You'll lead and coordinate the delivery of nature restoration projects across the Surrey Hills, ensuring they align with our strategic plan. As a member of the property leadership team, you will guide a large countryside team, promote collaboration, integrate specialist expertise and evolve delivery approaches. You'll manage risk, compliance, and performance, ensuring all work meets agreed standards for quality, cost and timing. You'll also influence partners and stakeholders, support funding opportunities and help drive change that enables nature recovery at landscape scale.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Leadership ability to motivate teams and drive landscape-scale nature recovery.
• Ecological or land management expertise, with the ability to apply technical knowledge to practical restoration.
• Experience in countryside management or projects, including strong communication and team coordination skills.
• Strong partnership skills, able to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Financial awareness and experience managing budgets to achieve strategic outcomes.
  
  The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.
The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world. Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust's members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement. The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.

The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places