Project Manager – Lost Woods of Low Weald and Downs

ABOUT US

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world
where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to
make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and
create our vital woods and trees.

THE ROLE 

The Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of the Lost Woods of the Low Weald and
Downs project which is a 5 year programme of activity supported with funding from the National
Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). We are in Year 2 of project delivery with project funding for
this role until March 2028. This is a partnership project led by the Woodland Trust, with
Action for rural Sussex, Small Woodland Association and Sussex Wildlife Trust.

Coordination of the Lost Woods partners is a vital part of this role and will require close
collaboration with key staff from all the partner organisations to ensure delivery of a complex
programme of activity. The project manager will be required to work closely with the project
delivery group that includes a Lost Woods woodland advisor and communications officer at the
Woodland Trust, a team of Lost Woods community development workers and a volunteer coordinator
at Action in rural Sussex and a training officer at Small Woods Association. Monitoring and
reporting on progress of programme delivery will be a key aspect of the role, including close
awareness of the partnership’s agreed budget.

This is a fixed term role until March 2028.

THE CANDIDATE

You’ll have proven project and/or programme management skills with experience of
leading the delivery of complex cross-functional projects from inception to implementation and
review. You’ll have experience of building and maintaining a cohesive virtual project team
across a partnership with a shared purpose as well as collaborative leaderships skills.

You’ll be analytical, self-motivated, and proactive and be able to build and nurture effective
relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in order for the partnership to
deliver its funded programme.

The successful candidate should be located in suitable distance from the Lost Woods of the Low
Weald and Downs.

Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the
Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role
model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us
plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.

WHAT TO EXPECT BY JOINING A TEAM AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE 

There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team, you will be making
your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value
our people. You’ll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional
development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the
opportunity to work flexibly from home. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION  

At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the
UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower
socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application
if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to
achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on
your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.

To ensure anonymised recruitment, if you have uploaded your CV, shortlisting panels do
not see your CV until shortlisting has been completed. Before submitting your
application, please ensure you have completed the supporting information section with details
of experiences that clearly evidence as many aspects of the job description as possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of
suitable applications. If you are interested, we’d encourage you to submit your application as
early as possible.



1st Interviews will be held online via Teams on Wednesday 21st August 2024.

2nd Stage Interviews will be held face to face on Tuesday 27th August 2024.