Conservation Projects Manager (Species Recovery)

Conservation Projects Manager (Species Recovery) maternity cover

Salary £29,274 per annum, fixed term for 12 months, 35 hours per week.

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BBCT) is looking for an experienced and self-motivated full-time Conservation Projects Manager (Species Recovery) maternity cover for 12 months to lead on the delivery of our species recovery work, working towards our Strategic aim that “Our threatened bumblebees are on the road to recovery and no other bumblebees become threatened”.

It’s an exciting time to join the team and be part of our species recovery work. With a range of projects in development and underway, you could be taking forward innovative projects trialling habitat interventions for threatened species, working with research partners to fill species knowledge gaps, helping better understand the value of sea walls for Shrill carder bee, connecting vital habitats for rare bumblebees in south Wales, or working with farmers to develop innovative pollinator-friendly farm packages.

Your primary role will be to:

• Plan and implement threatened bumblebee species recovery work in collaboration with colleagues and external partners;
• Alongside our team of Conservation Projects Managers, oversee the delivery of species recovery project work, including line management of staff.
• UK-wide remit with oversight of projects and teams in locations including Kent, Carmarthenshire, Cornwall, and North Pennines;
• Raise the profile of threatened bumblebee species, working with colleagues internally and externally on policy and advocacy, people engagement, and communications.
• The role will require some fieldwork and on the ground habitat delivery

You will be an experienced conservation professional with a sound understanding of landscape scale species conservation. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience of project, people and budget management, project development, writing funding bids and managing a partnership. An understanding of the ecology and conservation of threatened bumblebees is highly desirable. Experience in developing and carrying out species (inc. botanical) and habitat monitoring and assessment is essential.

This is a full time (35 hours per week) fixed term position, home-based (ideally in south-east England) with frequent travel to project locations. Some overtime work may be required and a flexitime system is in place.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details of the role.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. This means that whilst seeking employment or during such employment with the Trust, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status.

At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Beta Centre
Stirling University Innovation Park
Stirling FK9 4NF
Tel: 01786 594 128

Charity numbers: 1115634; SC042830

To discuss the post informally, or to discuss additional adjustment needs to the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]

The closing date is 12 noon on Monday 27th April 2026. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The interview date is 7th or 8th May and will be held online.