Closing date: Monday 1 September 2025
Salary: £14,723.50 per annum (£29,447 FTE) based on a 17.5 hour working week, plus employer’s pension contribution of 9%.
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Part time
Location:
Gosling Sike, Houghton Road,
Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0LD
Remote working
The Wilder Hadrian’s Wall is a joint initiative between Northumberland and Cumbria Wildlife Trusts.
This exciting new role will support the Wider Hadrian’s Wall Development Manager to drive nature’s recovery at a landscape scale along the Hadrian’s Wall corridor.
The role will involve working with a small team to identify and carry out initial planning and the development of projects that will form part of the future delivery of the programme.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPEC

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  WHW Development Officer Job Description & person spec.pdf

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Working as part of a small team, the purpose of the role is to identify and carry out initial scoping, planning and development of projects that will drive the creation of a nature recovery network along the Hadrian’s Wall corridor. These projects will form part of a future delivery programme for the Wilder Hadrian’s Wall initiative. The role will involve supporting the Development Manager to identify and engage stakeholders and influencers in the corridor.
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about nature recovery, well organised, and an influential communicator. Previous experience working collaboratively as part of a wider team, and a good understanding of nature conservation and land management will also be essential to this role. An understanding of Local Nature Recovery Strategies and emerging green finance mechanisms would also be desirable.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES WILL INCLUDE:-

• Engage with stakeholders and influencers about the project.
• Develop a shared vision for a Wilder Hadrian’s Wall with a pipeline of projects.
• Work collaboratively with the development manager, the project team and supervise placements and volunteers.
• Contribute to a wide range of external communications and events to promote the initiative.
• Support the development manager in developing a shared strategy that will drive the creation of a nature recovery network.
  The closing date for applications is 09:00 am on Monday 1 September 2025.
  Interviews will are likely to be held at our offices in Carlisle at Gosling Sike, the week commencing 8 September 2025.
  Completed application forms should be returned with a cover letter outlining the candidate’s suitability for the post to Claire Shepherd, HR Manager, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, LA8 8LX or by email to admin@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk.