Conservation Manager (North England)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Conservation Manager North
Contract: Established
Hours: 37 hours per week (1fte)
Location: Home-based in Northern England, with frequent travel across Northern England and some requirement for travel throughout the UK.
Salary: Band D - £32,359 to £36,698 pa, dependent upon experience, plus 8% pension contribution
It is an incredibly exciting time to be joining us. If you are passionate about the environment, conservation and tackling biodiversity loss you couldn’t be in a better place!
We are looking for someone with the skills, knowledge and experience to co-deliver vital conservation action towards BC’s 2021-2026 strategy across Northern England. Through partnership working, you’ll be responsible for delivering both our threatened species and landscapes programmes, and overseeing management of our nature reserves in Northern England.
This is a varied and active role and you’ll need a good understanding of the ecology of butterflies and moths, experience of delivering landscape scale projects, and knowledge habitat management and species monitoring techniques. You’ll have experience of working in partnerships and will be adept at engaging with a wide range of people including volunteers, land managers, government agencies and others.
You will become part of our Conservation team in England and will be able to draw upon the expertise of staff and branches across the UK. A full driving license, access to a car and business insurance is essential for this role due to the remote nature of some of our sites.
If you are excited about the prospects of working for a leading wildlife charity, please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team. Please visit www.butterfly-conservation.org/jobs to learn more about Butterfly Conservation.
If you are interested in the role and want an informal chat, please contact Dave Wainwright, Head of Conservation England, via the HR team at HR@butterfly-conservation.org
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: Midday Wednesday 12 April 2023
Interviews will take place via zoom on Tuesday 25 April 2023.
No agencies please
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Conservation Manager (North England) roles across Butterfly Conservation's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,359 - £36,698 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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