Wilder Hadrian’s Wall - Development Manager

Location: Cumbria/Northumberland/Scotland border, with an office base at Carlisle or Gosforth in Newcastle

Salary: £34,843 based on a 35-hour week, plus pension contributions of 9%

Contract length: Fixed term for 2 years.

The development manager will report to and be line managed by the Acting Head of Land Recovery at Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Wilder Hadrian’s Wall is a joint initiative between Northumberland and Cumbria Wildlife Trusts and it will be supported by a management group that will include senior representatives from both Trusts and project staff. The role will involve frequent travel throughout the Cumbria/Northumberland/Scotland border area and due to the nature of the role, the post holder may be required to undertake occasional evening and/or weekend work.

Purpose of the Role

The key purpose of this role is to lead the engagement of key stakeholders and influencers that can together drive nature’s recovery at a landscape-scale along the Hadrian’s Wall corridor. With input from these groups, a pipeline of agreed projects will be identified that will form the basis of a future work programme that creates a nature recovery network along that corridor. The role will also involve leading a small team of staff that will undertake the initial planning and development of those projects so that they can be taken forward to delivery in the longer term.

Special Features of the Role

The Wilder Hadrian’s Wall is a joint initiative between Northumberland and Cumbria Wildlife Trusts so this role will cover the entire Hadrian’s Wall corridor although there will be a focus on areas with gaps in current/planned delivery. It will be important however to ensure that any projects identified link with and compliment similar work already happening, both within and adjacent to the corridor.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities will include:-

• Engaging with stakeholders and influencers about the project
• Develop a shared vision for a Wilder Hadrian’s Wall with a pipeline of projects
• Lead and line manage the team of programme staff, placements and volunteers.
• Develop, manage and coordinate a wide range of external communications and events
• Research and identify potential long-term funding streams
• Identify future monitoring, evaluation and reporting needs

The closing date for applications is 09:00 am on Monday 12 May 2025.

Interviews will be held at our offices in Carlisle at Gosling Sike on Friday 6 June 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.

For any role-related queries please contact Gemma Jennings (acting Head of Land Recovery) GemmaJ@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is devoted to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria.