Scheme Manager - Whose Hoo, CHM

CHM

Are you passionate about landscapes, heritage, and communities?

Do you have the skills to lead a transformative project celebrating and protecting one of the UK’s most unique environments? Our client is seeking a Project Manager to deliver the National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported Whose Hoo project.

Whose Hoo Scheme Manager

Reference: JAN20257177

Location: Northward Hill, ME3 with some flexibility

Salary: £32,022.00 - £34,377.00 Per Annum

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: 46 months

Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

This initiative engages communities, landowners, and volunteers to create a lasting legacy for the Hoo Peninsula's rich landscape and heritage. The role includes line managing a Community Engagement Officer and Fundraising Officer.

About The Role

As Project Manager, you will:

• Lead collaboration across 18 partner projects to ensure a cohesive, impactful scheme.
• Deliver the Whose Hoo programme to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, adhering to the employer's and National Lottery Heritage Fund frameworks.
• Coordinate a partnership Steering Group and work with heritage, cultural, and community organisations, landowners, volunteers, and local groups to achieve project goals.
• Act as the primary contact for the project, fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including funders and contractors.
• Promote the Hoo Peninsula’s heritage to a wide audience, building the foundation for long-term success.
• Oversee progress monitoring, budget management, and reporting, ensuring compliance with funder and organisational standards.
  
  
  

What This Employer Is Looking For

They need a driven, organised, and collaborative individual who can:

• Demonstrate project management experience, ideally in heritage, conservation, or community contexts.
• Build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including landowners, volunteers, and local groups.
• Communicate effectively, inspiring support for the project and the Peninsula’s heritage.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and reporting processes.
• Show passion for making a difference to landscapes and communities.
  
  
  

What’s in it for You?

Join this leading nature conservation charity to play a pivotal role in a ground-breaking project that connects people with nature and heritage while safeguarding a unique landscape for future generations. You will work with a passionate team and partners, making a tangible impact on conservation and community engagement.

This role is made possible through the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Flexibility is offered, but regular visits to the Hoo Peninsula (2–3 times per week) are required.

Let’s celebrate the Hoo Peninsula’s remarkable heritage together!

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday, 9th March 2025

This employer is looking to conduct interviews for this position from 17th March 2025.

Interested?

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This charoty is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This emploter is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve their vision of creating a world richer in nature, they need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, they are particularly interested in receiving your application.

No agencies please.