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Are you a project professional with experience of developing urban green space initiatives for people, nature and climate? If so, we’ve got an exciting opportunity for you!

We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead work in London and the South East to scope and deliver large scale green development projects as part of the National Trust’s Urban Places programme.

The National Trust is working in partnership with other organisations and with local people to explore opportunities to create green corridors: areas of outdoor public space that link natural areas of the city. As well as being good for wellbeing, these corridors increase and protect biodiversity, mitigate the heat island effect and can reduce air and noise pollution.

Salary : £50,000. The advertised salary is inclusive of the Inner London weighting allowance of £4,465 per annum

1st interview (virtual) – 20 June 2023

2nd interview (in London) – 3 July 2023

This is a two year, fixed term contract

What it's like to work here:The London Programme is part of our national Urban Places ambition to play a bigger role in cities. We aim to work with others to address unequal access to nature, beauty and history, and to put inclusion and diversity at the heart of our programme.

Collaborating with people across the capital you’ll identify opportunities to develop large scale, connected green space for the benefit of people, nature and climate; work with partners and funders to make projects happen; and mobilise National Trust’s operational teams and consultants to support your work.

We’re supportive of hybrid working. You’ll have a base in our London office, Grosvenor Gardens (Victoria) and get to spend time at some of our beautiful places. There’s flexibility around your hours of work and opportunities for professional development.

What you'll be doing:You’ll be responsible for scoping, developing and leading our ‘green corridors’ projects in the South East, principally in London, working with a range of partners, funders, organisations and residents to deliver demonstrable impact, at scale, for people and place (see additional information). You’ll be part of a group of project managers delivering green corridors across the National Trust, with support from a Programme Manager.

Engaging in strategic conversations around green space development, you’ll help translate these into action, capturing lessons learnt from our work and playing a vital role in evaluating impact.

You’ll help build on, scale-up and replicate good practice and learning from work to date within the organisation and from other organisations nationally and internationally.

Acting as an advocate for green infrastructure development internally and externally, you’ll be engaging with local communities as well as communicating what’s happening to a wider stakeholder audience. You’ll also establish sustainable funding and financing models for green space initiatives.

Please also read the role profile attached to this advert.

• Experience of successfully delivering complex end to end project/programme management, including defining resources, leading procurement securing project teams and matrix management across multiple projects/programmes
  

• Experience of managing complex external stakeholder relationships, in particular projects with multiple funders and partners.
  

• A recognised project (AMP PMQ/Prince) or programme management (MSP) qualification
  

• Evidence of ongoing CPD in your career to date
  

• Excellent problem solving and influencing skills, able to confidently work with senior leaders

• Experience of managing complex and difficult external stakeholder relationships
  

The packageThe National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Tax free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most locations

• Independent financial advice