Project Manager – Medlock Valley

Lead an ambitious nature recovery project in Greater Manchester!

Join Groundwork’s species & habitat recovery project, funded by the Government’s Species
Survival Fund. You’ll create wildlife havens and drive large-scale nature recovery across
Greater Manchester. Be the project manager who makes it happen!

Leading the day to day co-ordination and planning, working with a multi-disciplinary team
across Groundwork and partners, you will provide leadership for the team and their programmes
of work.

For further details, please see the job description on our
website

To discuss the role, please contact [email protected]

Closing date: 8am, Tuesday 2nd April 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 9th April 2024.

Appointment to this role may be subject to a record check through the Disclosure and Barring
Service

This project is funded by the Government’s Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by
Defra and its Arm’s-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.

Delivery

• Lead and manage the project, planning, scheduling and monitoring the interrelated
  programmes of work: – Capital works including the re-naturalisation of the River Medlock and
  habitats throughout the valley. – Community engagement: reaching new audiences, raising
  awareness of nature and facilitating active engagement in species monitoring, practical habitat
  creation/conservation and improvements to access. – Green skills development: a programme of
  training opportunities to inspire people from diverse backgrounds to gain new skills and
  consider a career in the environmental sector. – Relationship management with the landowners
  and delivery partners involved in the project.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of team and financial resources, that deliverables and
  quality standards are met.
• Manage the collection of output and outcome data, lead the analysis and learning from it
  and report/present accordingly to support learning, reporting and dissemination.