Rewilding Programmes Coordinator

At London Wildlife Trust, our vision is of a London alive with nature, where
everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. But right now, our city is facing a climate and
ecological emergency. 

Here, as in communities across the globe, there’s growing disruption to the natural world. We
need to restore nature and we need to take action now. It’s not enough to just slow down the
loss of the natural world and protect what remains of our wildlife. We need to recover nature – at scale and at pace and the Mayor of London shares our vision and our sense of urgency. 

That’s why we are so excited to be working in partnership with the Greater London Authority, as
we embark on two nature recovery programmes; a SINC review, and the London Rewilding Taskforce.

Role & Responsibilities 

The Rewilding Programmes Coordinator is responsible for coordinating London Wildlife Trust’s
nature recovery programmes, which include:

a) a review of the criteria and process for identifying and ratifying London’s Sites of
Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) as key foci of a nature recovery network. 

b) to progress the landscape-scale recommendations of the London Rewilding Taskforce towards
delivery stage of at least one large scale rewilding scheme.

To succeed in the role, you will need to be organised with good programme coordination skills
and a strong attention to detail. The successful candidate will be motivated by the opportunity
to demonstrate that nature’s recovery in London is possible and is driven to influence and
communicate this to a wide range of stakeholders. 

The Rewilding Programmes Coordinator will work closely with the Nature Recovery Programmes
Manager during Summer 2024, before providing maternity leave cover from Autumn 2024.

Responsibilities include:

• Together with the Nature Recovery Programmes Manager, project manage both elements of the
  Nature Recovery programme; SINC Review and large-scale rewilding pilot development, by ensuring
  that all aspects are delivered in line with the project budget and agreed timetable;
• Lead on producing progress and monitoring reports and financial claims as required;
• Work with Trust and GLA communications staff to develop and deliver a communications plan,
  over the course of the two projects;
• Recruit and line manage a full-time Rewilding Programmes Assistant to support delivery of
  the programme;
• To ensure the project is fully integrated within the Trust’s operations and organisational
  strategic priorities for 2025-30;

(Please see job description for full list of responsibilities)

What’s in it for you?

Salary: £37,432 per annum (pro rata)
            Increasing to £45,884 per annum (pro rata) after 4 months to cover a period of maternity leave
Tenure: 12 month fixed-term contract (with possibility for extension)
Hours: Full-time, 5 days per week
Location: Variety of LWT sites, Head Office, and occasional home working

• 25 days annual leave pro rata plus statutory holidays and discretionary closure between
  Christmas and New Year
• Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out 
• Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bikes and nursery/childcare
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
• Supportive and inclusive policies including a family-friendly policy and enhanced flexible
  working policy
• ‘Staff Day’ once a quarter where you can get involved in conservation work on one of our
  sites

Our ideal Rewilding Programmes Coordinator:

• Experienced and adept project manager, with a proven track record of effective project
  delivery
• Successful track record of working effectively with colleagues at all levels of an
  organisation
• Experience working with stakeholders, (including local authorities, private companies, and
  community groups) to identify and deliver shared environmental goals 
• Exemplary and effective communication skills
• Experience of commissioning and managing consultants

(Please see job description for full person specification)

Closing Date: 9am 23rd May 2024

Interviews: 31st May 2024

Interviews will take place in-person at Fivefields, 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W
0DH

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! 

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife.
In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the
future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s
communities. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all. Alongside our inclusive
Talent policy which outlines are commitments including giving fair opportunities to
ex-offenders, we also offer an enhanced flexible working policy which is available to you from
your very first day. 

Read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here.