Coast & Marine Advisor

Coast & Marine Advisor – IRC151067

Summary

Are you a technical expert in coastal and marine environments? Would you like to make a real
difference by working for Europe’s largest conservation charity? The National Trust looks after
over 780 miles of the coasts of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. 

We’re looking for a Coast and Marine Advisor to support our coastal sites and landscapes across
Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, as they look to adapt to coastal change and deliver
our ambitions for Nature Recovery, Carbon Capture and Sustainable Land Management.

For further information on this role please contact Chris Soans National Trust Land and Nature
Consultancy Manager: [email protected].

What it’s like to work here

You’ll be part of Midlands and East of England NT internal consultancy, a flexible resource of
specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, from curators
and nature conservation advisors to estate managers and archaeologists, you’ll be working with
others to help make things happen. 

As this role covers the Eastern part of the region your contractual location will be the
nearest National Trust office to your home location, but our hybrid working policy means you
can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at National Trust places.
We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National
Trust site for 40–60% of your working week.

What you’ll be doing

As a member of our Land and Nature team, you’ll bring innovative thinking to our coastal
ambitions, helping both to create our coastal strategy and to achieve its aims. You’ll be
developing our coastal adaptation plans, which will help to guide us in managing the changing
coasts in our care.

By keeping yourself informed about relevant policies, legislation, research, and projects
outside the Trust, you’ll provide high-quality advice and inspiration to our teams.

You’ll actively seek opportunities to work in partnership with other organisations, to achieve
our strategic ambitions beyond our boundaries, by building good relationships and networks with
such as, statutory and government bodies, other charities, local authorities, and coastal
forums.

You’ll advise on commissioning external consultants and research, and will work closely with
local, regional, and central colleagues across a range of disciplines. You’ll also help to
provide project management and technical expertise, including line management, for coastal
projects. You’ll actively advocate the importance of the coast and marine environment, both
internally and externally, through engagement, publications, and communicating the work of the
National Trust publicly.

You’ll train and mentor staff and volunteers in coastal and marine issues, to increase
knowledge and confidence, so that they can become advocates for coastal change work and support
our communities.

Who we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• highly experienced in delivering coastal advice and/or managing coastal projects
• knowledgeable about coastal processes, shoreline management, coastal and transitional
  habitats, and relevant species
• experienced in partnerships, engaging local communities, stakeholder management and working
  with a variety of interested, affected or relevant parties
• up to date and have a detailed understanding of current and relevant coastal legislation,
  policy, and initiatives
• a skilled communicator, who can build strong relationships within diverse teams, both
  internally and externally
• a flexible thinker and problem-solver, skilled at negotiating and building productive
  networks, and confident in using your expertise to influence decisions
• proactive and organised, with experience of managing projects and a talent for
  multi-tasking and getting things done, strongly focused on detail, quality, cost, and time
• a leader for inclusion, who finds ways to create an inclusive culture

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to
create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people
reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and
value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our
teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Tax-free childcare scheme
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase
  scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places
• Independent financial advice

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