Job Description

Closing date: Sunday 28 September 2025
Salary: Band G 32,972 - Band I 36,708 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time
Location:
Head Office Peel , 7-8 Market Place, IM5 1AB
Hybrid working with frequent travel between the UK and Isle of Man
Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION


Manx Wildlife Trust is recruiting a Nature Finance Officer to lead a pioneering one-year project exploring how to build high-integrity nature markets in the Island.

Contact details

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Graham Makepeace-Warne



graham@mwt.im



Job reference: NFO3-9-25

Nature Finance Officer

Nature Finance Officer (12-month fixed term)

Salary:

Band G 32,972 - Band I 36,708 (dependent on experience)

Location:

Hybrid working, with regular travel between the Isle of Man and UK



Do you want to help shape the future of

nature finance

in the Isle of Man - the world's only whole-nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?



Manx Wildlife Trust is recruiting a

Nature Finance Officer

to lead a pioneering one-year project exploring how to build high-integrity nature markets in the Island. This is an exciting opportunity to:



Deliver a

feasibility study

into nature finance and ecosystem service markets.



Develop a

Manx Carbon Code

, tailored to the Island's unique ecosystems.



Establish a

transparent carbon credit registry

to support credible, nature-based projects.



You'll work closely with Manx Wildlife Trust, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT), Isle of Man Government, landowners, businesses, and conservation partners to put in place the frameworks needed to ensure nature restoration is rewarded and protected for generations to come.



We're looking for someone with:

? Strong knowledge of carbon and nature markets or ecosystem services

? Project management and stakeholder engagement skills

? Excellent analytical and communication abilities

? Enthusiasm for innovation, conservation, and governance



This is a full-time post (37.5 hrs) for 12 months, with flexible hybrid working and office space in Peel. The role will involve occasional evening/weekend events, plus travel within the Isle of Man and to the UK.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 28th September