Location
Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£43,440 - £48,749 per annum

About the Role
Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Nature Recovery team is seeking a Head of Nature Economy and Business Development to develop and deliver an integrated advisory offer focused on nature economy markets and to grow our ecological consultancy. This role is vital in ensuring Norfolk Wildlife Services continues to provide a significant income stream for the Trust.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the county’s largest environmental charity, dedicated to protecting and enhancing Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places. Norfolk Wildlife Services (NWS) is a consultancy business offering professional ecological and arboricultural services. As a Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM) Registered Practice, NWS upholds high professional standards. NWS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norfolk Wildlife Trust and a member of the Wildlife Trust Consultancies network. All net profits from NWS are donated annually to Norfolk Wildlife Trust to support its mission of making Norfolk’s nature abundant, thriving, and valued.

This impactful and dynamic role will help scale up nature recovery efforts and increase the area of land managed and restored for nature across Norfolk, contributing to the national Wildlife Trusts’ goal of 30% of the UK’s land and sea managed for nature by 2030. The emergence of the nature economy presents significant private investment opportunities, and you will lead Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s entry into this market, unlocking diverse financing options to deliver nature recovery at scale.

The successful candidate will lead Norfolk Wildlife Services consultancy, representing the business externally to clients, partners, and industry forums, and internally within the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join Norfolk Wildlife Trust in a new role with significant impact on tackling the nature and climate crisis.

Benefits
- Generous leave allowance starting at 25 days, increasing by one day per year up to 30 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Pension scheme with 8% employer contributions and a minimum 2% employee contributions for eligible staff
- Life Assurance and Group Income Protection Scheme (terms and conditions apply)
- Payment of HMRC approved professional membership fees
- Free access to reserves for staff, their immediate families, and up to four friends
- Staff discounts at visitor centres, charity worker discounts, benefit hub, and other partner discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free 24/7 counselling, legal and information helpline
- Mental Health First Aiders and Wellbeing Champions to support workplace wellbeing
- The satisfaction of working for an organisation dedicated to ensuring Norfolk’s nature is abundant, thriving, and valued, across some of the most beautiful locations in the county

Experience
Proven track record of delivering business growth and achieving financial targets, ideally within conservation, land management, ecology, or planning sectors.
Experience leading and growing consultancy businesses, particularly in ecological and arboricultural services.
Strong external representation skills, engaging with clients, partners, and industry forums.

About you
Dynamic and impactful leader passionate about nature recovery and the nature economy.
Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
Excellent communicator and relationship builder, able to represent the Trust and consultancy effectively.
Committed to tackling the nature and climate crisis through innovative financing and business development.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience in ecology, conservation, business development, or related fields are desirable but not explicitly stated.