Senior Programme Manager (Woodland Creation) Scotland

Who are we?
Zulu Ecosystems’ mission is to responsibly regenerate natural ecosystems so that the planet and its communities can thrive.  We combine proprietary technology and domain expertise with on-the-ground relationships to mobilise landowners, investors, government bodies and communities around large scale nature programmes.   
  
Our primary focus in Scotland is on natural regeneration of ancient woodlands, native woodland creation and peatland restoration. All our projects seek to achieve the highest overall impact in terms of uplift on biodiversity, water regulation, carbon sequestration and local community benefits. 
  Your mission

As Senior Programme Manager (Woodland Creation) you will focus on developing and delivering a range of woodland creation projects across Scotland. Reporting to the Head of Operational Excellence and as a member of the Project Delivery team, you will be responsible for the planning, design, funding application, implementation, budget and long-term management of woodland projects. Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues, you will consider the interaction between different project interventions and a range of ecosystem outcomes. 
  
As a committed professional, you will seek to apply the highest standards of ecological integrity and project quality, while remaining agile, creative and practical in your approach to working with a range of stakeholders. 
 
You will: 

• Plan and design woodland creation projects, including site assessment and stakeholder engagement while implementing forest best practice.
• Manage and deliver a range of multi-disciplinary projects and be the primary operational contact for each
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with contractors, funders, landowners, land managers and any other prospective partners
• Deliver high quality grant applications, project design documentation and ongoing monitoring and reporting for active projects
• Create and maintain project budgets and cashflow on behalf of our clients
• Ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards and in conformity with project design documentation and grant requirements 
• Manage Woodland Carbon Code application
• Mentor less experienced team members and facilitate knowledge sharing 
• Adhere to and uphold high standards of workplace health and safety
• Guide internal stakeholders on how to improve and automate processes
• Contribute to the improvement of internal models and research relating to the estimation of quantities, costs and time scales for projects
• Develop and maintain good relationships with prospective partners to support woodland creation

 

This role balances technical and non-technical responsibilities: you’ll be working directly with key stakeholders in the delivery of on-the-ground projects and will be providing a vital role in driving innovation and efficiency across the business, while gaining significant exposure to leading industry partners and investors at the forefront of climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. 

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Why us?

This opportunity offers the right candidate the platform to shape the future of nature regeneration. Together, we can make a lasting positive impact on the planet while building a formidable business.  Your role will make a fundamental difference in what our world looks like for the next generation. 

We also offer a competitive benefits package:

• Competitive salary, performance bonus 

• Private Healthcare

• Workplace pension scheme

• 25 days holiday

• Multi-disciplinary team & collaborative culture

• Flexible working/hybrid working

• Learning and Development budget 

• Personal development opportunities