MFFP Programme Manager: Conservation and Land Management

The Role

We are recruiting for a talented manager to lead our conservation and land management
programme. This is an excellent opportunity to help shape the future of the award-winning Moors
for the Future Partnership. The role offers you the opportunity of making a real difference to
the South Pennine uplands – and beyond. Our core working area is the South Pennine SAC, but we
have a global reach as far as Tibet and the Falkland Islands.

You will develop new opportunities and innovative ways of providing the vital evidence for the
effectiveness of all strands of our work and will lead the team which collects it. A large part
of your role will be to develop new business, from small grants to major funding applications.

About You

You will have a degree level in a relevant subject, with expertise in the management of upland
ecosystems with a focus on peatland. You must be an excellent team player to be able to work as
part of the management team to deliver an integrated programme on behalf of the Partnership.

You must be a skilled programme manager, with strong leadership and people skills along with a
proactive attitude. Experience of fund raising and grant application along with working in
collaboration with others, is a must.

Further Information

A job description, person specification and contact information are available on the advert on
our careers site. Click ‘apply’ to be taken through to it. No agencies at this time please.

Benefits

We offer a range of staff benefits including flexi-time, a great pension with employer
contribution of 19.57%, 26-31 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays and free parking at most of our
offices. Please look at our Total Reward Brochure to see what we offer.

Flexible Working

You will be based at the Moorland Centre, within the beautiful village of Edale, minutes from
the Pennine Way. Hybrid working is available but if you would like us to consider any other
flexible working options, please contact us.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Peak District National Park Authority is committed to equal opportunities. We aspire to
have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of
backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview anyone with a disability
whose application meets the essential criteria for the role.

If you are unable to apply on line and require a word version of the application form please
contact [email protected]

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