Nature Recovery Officer (Hedgerows)
Friends of the Lake District
We're looking for a Nature Recovery Officer to join our team to help deliver actions and targets of our Hedges and Edges Nature Recovery Project. This will require significant work in the field, alongside a regular presence in our Kendal office.
Salary: £29,740 FTE (full time equivalent)
Hours: Part-time (28 hrs per week).
Duration: Initial 23 month contract, with an ambition to extend subject
to funding and project progress
This is a perfect time to be joining the Friends of the Lake District team. Building on our 91-year history, we have a new strategic focus on some key themes like Climate, Water, Planning, Tourism, and Nature Friendly Farming. The Nature Recovery Officer will lead a flagship project aimed at delivering real impact in the Cumbrian landscape.
Who are we looking for?
You have a passion for landscape management, and you’re an excellent communicator. You’re adept at building relationships, and your project management skills are second to none. You are self-motivated and proactive. You have experience of leading projects, and being accountable for impact reporting. You’re used to working in partnership, and collaboratively within organisations. You’ve worked with farmers, landowners, and landscape management contractors.
We will be looking for applicants who can show that they meet the requirements needed to successfully carry out this role. Please ensure that you read the job description and person specification details on our website to help you draft your cover letter. The information you provide will be used as part of the shortlisting process.
Closing Date: Tuesday 29th July 2025
Interviews: To be held Wednesday 6 August 2025 (in person in Kendal office)
About Friends of the Lake District
We are an independent charity and the only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes. We believe that the Lake District offers some of the most spectacular and precious landscapes in England. We take action to protect and enhance the natural beauty of these landscapes for the benefit of local communities, visitors, wildlife and habitats.
We are an independent charity and the only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes. We believe that the Lake District offers some of the most spectacular and precious landscapes in England. We take action to protect and enhance the natural beauty of these landscapes for the benefit of local communities, visitors, wildlife and habitats.
more