Job Description

Closing date: Thursday 7 August 2025
Salary: 20,905.80 - 27,874.40 (based on either 21 or 28 hours per week) plus pension contributions of 9%
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Part time
Location:
Gosling Sike, Houghton Road,

Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0LD
Aerial view of Gosling Sike nature hub & wildlife garden


Join our dynamic team as a County Wildlife Sites Project Manager and play a pivotal role in leading initiatives and promoting nature recovery across Cumbria.



Working in partnerships, the County Wildlife Sites Project is dedicated to preserving natural habitats and areas of land that are especially important for wildlife.

Cumbria Wildlife Sites Project Manager

Salary: 20,905.80 - 27,874.40 (based on either 21 or 28 hours per week)

Fixed term until 31 March 2026.

Cumbria Wildlife Trust works with local authorities, statutory agencies, landowners and other local partners to establish effective systems for identifying, managing and monitoring County Wildlife Sites.



The purpose of this role is to ensure that CWS is contributing positively to nature recovery in Cumbria through organising and coordinating the Cumbria Wildlife Sites Project.



The role will involve supporting the CWS Advisory Group, promoting collaborative working, managing budgets and assisting with fundraising.



Coordination of surveying and monitoring CWS will form a major part of the work programme; this will include managing databases, digitising and sharing data, convening and supporting the Site Selection Panel and project managing Field Staff and volunteers.



The post-holder will raise awareness of, and provide management advice for Cumbria's Wildlife Sites with key audiences such as land owners and stakeholders within the planning process. Continued active participation in the Royal Society of Wildlife Trust led Local Wildlife Sites group will ensure knowledge sharing at a national and strategic level with key partners feeding into policy developments concerned with Wildlife Sites.



To apply, please complete the attached application form and return it along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the post to admin@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE: CVs will not be considered.

Postal applications should be returned to Claire Shepherd, HR Manager, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX



Closing date for applications is

10am Thursday 7 August 2025.

Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 18 August 2025.

Any further enquiries

should be directed to Gemma Jennings Head of Land Recovery at Cumbria Wildlife Trust .

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

Person Specification and

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Cumbria Wildlife Sites Project Manager

Terms and Conditions

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Terms and Conditions

Working for Cumbria Wildlife Trust

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Working for Cumbria Wildlife Trust.pdf

Application for Employment

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* Application Form