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Exmoor Pioneers Project Co-ordinator
Dulverton, TA22

About Us

Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is to ensure Exmoor National Park has a thriving, living landscape and is a place where people can enjoy and benefit from Exmoor’s special qualities and sustainable communities.

The Exmoor Pioneers Programme, backed by £1.25 million in funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, is a four-year initiative aimed at enhancing nature, heritage, and community on Exmoor. This transformative project is a celebration of Exmoor’s unique landscape and heritage, ensuring its future for generations to come.

We are now looking for a Project Co-ordinator to join us and support the Exmoor Pioneers Programme on a part-time basis, working 29.6 hours per week for a four year fixed term contract.

The Benefits

- Salary of £36,124 - £40,476 per annum (pro rata)
- 30 days’ holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Paid sickness leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for an experienced project manager or co-ordinator with a passion for nature and heritage to join our dedicated and inspiring organisation.

Playing a pivotal part in shaping the future of one of the UK’s most treasured landscapes, you’ll contribute to vital environmental and heritage projects, building skills and creating opportunities for interns and local communities.

What’s more, this role offers a unique blend of professional challenge and personal fulfilment, leaving a lasting legacy in one of the nation’s most stunning National Parks.

The Role

As a Project Co-ordinator, you will lead the co-ordination of our Exmoor Pioneers Programme.

Ensuring the programme’s successful delivery, you will manage the programme team, oversee public events and liaise with education providers to deliver the skills component.

You will also convene and service meetings, maintain the programme's public profile and compile quarterly reports for the National Lottery Heritage Fund, ensuring all activities align with grant terms and organisational standards.

Additionally, you will:

- Work closely with the communications team on publicity and press releases
- Oversee the evaluation strand of the programme in collaboration with a consultant
- Ensure effective co-ordination and budget compliance across all programme components

About You

To be considered as a Project Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Experience delivering and/or co-ordinating substantial projects or work programmes
- Experience managing contractors
- Experience working with funding bodies and grant reporting
- Experience of the skills sector, managing internships, etc.
- A good understanding of the environmental sector and/or Protected Landscapes
- Management and/or supervisory skills

The closing date for this role is 10th December 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Project Co-ordinator, Project Supervisor, Project Manager, Programme Co-ordinator, Environmental Project Co-ordinator, Nature Project Co-ordinator, or Heritage Project Co-ordinator.

Webrecruit and Exmoor National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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