Location
Stafford, Staffordshire

Hours
Permanent, full time (37 hours per week)

Salary
£46,579 - £50,908

About the Role
Help lead nature recovery in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. As a natural communicator and relationship builder, you will deliver the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, meeting the requirements of the Environment Act 2021 and embedding the framework for nature recovery across the county. Working closely with partners including farmers, landowners, local communities, environmental organisations, businesses, local authorities and politicians, you will be central to delivering tangible outcomes that make a real difference for nature.

Main responsibilities include acting as the local authority and Local Nature Recovery Partnership’s expert on all related matters, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of policy and practice to keep the Partnership responsive to change. You will represent the authority and Partnership at committees and other bodies, ensuring informed decision-making.

You will ensure environmental perspectives are integrated into relevant internal and external strategies, policies and action programmes by shaping their development and leading delivery. Promoting conservation and enhancement of Staffordshire’s environment through expert advice and practical support to public authorities, government agencies, partnerships, the private and voluntary sectors, and through direct action will be key.

Leading responses to statutory and non-statutory nature recovery consultations, assisting the Environment Manager in developing and implementing projects to deliver the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, organising and servicing Partnership meetings, supporting governance processes, and coordinating stakeholder engagement and consultative activities to ensure broad and ongoing involvement in the strategy’s delivery and review are also essential duties.

Experience
- Significant experience cultivating and sustaining partnership working, stakeholder engagement and consultation
- Experience developing, delivering and monitoring strategy and plans
- Experience developing funding bids, securing external finance, and managing financial, contract and procurement procedures
- Proven track record in project and programme management with demonstrable delivery outcomes
- Knowledge and experience of nature conservation and nature recovery policy and practice

About you
You are a natural communicator and relationship builder passionate about helping nature recover. You have the ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners and stakeholders to achieve shared goals. You are proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Qualifications
A degree level qualification in a relevant environmental discipline or equivalent experience is required.