Development Officer

Salary: £28,000-32,000 (DoE) excluding any performance related bonus

Terms: Permanent 36 hours p/w

Location: Home based in South of England with travel to sites

Background

With a background in land acquisition and/or environmental projects, the post holder will assist the Head of Environment and Biodiversity on a growing pipeline of endowment funded sites and offsite BNG projects (hereafter BNG projects). Most site acquisitions will be in the south of England with occasional sites in midlands and north. Most BNG projects are within the midlands and north of England. The post holder will be located within the south with travel to sites as required.

Positioned within the Business Development Team, this role will oversee sites and projects from first enquiry through to legal completion, after which responsibility for the long-term delivery will be handed over to regional Estates teams. This exciting new post will involve close working with Land Trust colleagues, external stakeholders, panel consultants to deliver against the Trust’s Charitable Objectives that include – Health and wellbeing, Education and learning, Environment and biodiversity, Community Cohesion and Economic vitality.

Roles and responsibilities will centre around the development of a pipeline of endowment funded sites, and offsite BNG projects. Working with colleagues to set management and maintenance budgets and review designs and management plans. Contribute towards Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans and undertaking BNG specific due diligence. Working with external consultants and solicitors in accordance with the Trust’s policies. Carrying out site visits and inspections.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Relevant professional qualification (degree and or accreditation)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in delivering environmental projects and/or acquiring land
• Developing and managing budgets and reporting on project delivery
• Experience of working with a range of partners in developing projects including public, private and third sector organisations
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to develop and manage relationships with partner organisations

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in GIS
• Experience with Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace and/or Biodiversity Net Gain
• Developing landscape management plans and costed maintenance regimes
• Experience the design and development of new areas of open space and/or habitats
• Negotiating and documenting land transactions

Salary and Benefits

• £28,000 – £32,000 depending on experience
• A salary sacrifice pension scheme, with LT matching employee contributions up to 6%
• Life Insurance (4 x salary)
• Flexi time
• 26.5 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays (pro rata). Rising to 31.5 days with service
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Care Cash back scheme (Medicash)
• Training and Development support
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Business travel costs will be reimbursed
• Annual performance incentive plan

Please see the full job description here.

Application 

Please email a CV and covering letter highlighting why you believe you are ideal for this position to recruitment@thelandtrust.org.uk.

Closing date for applications is 26th November 2024.
Initial interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on 29th November 2024.
Potential second interview will take place in person in Bristol on 5th December 2024.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Land Trust is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The Land Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who has contact with its services and colleagues.