Countryside Manager – Branscombe

Summary

Are you a charismatic, committed, and enthusiastic leader with a proven track-record in
countryside management? Do you enjoy working as part of an upbeat and dedicated team?

This a rare opportunity to take a leading permanent role in a beautiful part of the country,
renowned for its wildlife. You will work as part of the portfolio’s leadership team alongside
senior property colleagues, leading and inspiring your team, as well as our many portfolio
staff and volunteers together with wider collaborators and partner organisations, in how they
can play their part in restoring a beautiful, healthy and natural environment.

What it’s like to work here

East Devon is a varied property portfolio caring for some exceptional places. Our countryside
sites range along the south coast of East Devon, covering around 750 hectares. Within this
wide-ranging property, we conserve, sections of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Special
Sites of Scientific Interest, ancient hill forts, species rich grasslands, and diverse
woodlands. 

Every day is different, if you like variety and working in beautiful areas, this is the role
for you.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the General Manager, South and East Devon, you will play a strategic role in the
future of the portfolio. Leading your countryside team and working closely with the Property
Operations Manager, A la Ronde, you will set and deliver plans to protect and enhance the
conservation of our properties. You will be responsible for planning and the operational
day-to-day delivery for land, outdoors and nature on our properties. You will work alongside
key staff from other properties and professional advisors across the region to help shape and
deliver our exciting nature conservation strategy to 2025 and beyond. You will work with a wide
variety of external collaborators in delivering your work and you will enable a broad range of
visitors to have outstanding and inspirational experiences through the quality of our welcome
and the effectiveness of our conservation work. You will be able to multi-task and juggle lots
of competing priorities and delegate effectively.

Who we’re looking for

You will need to have the following experience:

• Countryside Management skills alongside knowledge and experience of working on the coast.
• Motivating and inspiring a staff team and a volunteering community
• Balancing conservation, access, presentation, and engagement
• Influencing and negotiating and forming key relationships with collaborators
• Project delivery experience
• Supporting visitor engagement programmes & marketing & communications in the
  outdoor
• Overseeing compliance & coordination of and liaising with contractors

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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