Site Manager - Ham Wall

Overview

As Site Manager at Ham Wall, you lead a flagship wetland reserve within the Somerset Wetlands National Nature Reserve to deliver conservation excellence and outstanding visitor experiences. You will guide a team of staff and volunteers, ensuring habitat and species management align with the reserve and broader landscape goals. You’ll oversee day-to-day operations, budgets, and compliance while building strong relationships with the local community and partner organisations. This role offers the chance to influence nature recovery at scale and shape a welcoming, inclusive visitor experience. You will work with a dedicated, expert local team to drive practical conservation action and community

Pay / Benefits

• Purposeful Work
• Flexible Working
• Competitive Pay
• Generous Leave (26 days + bank holidays)
• Wellbeing Support
• Learning & Development

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for habitats, species, people, visitors, finance and legal compliance
• Inspire, lead and develop a team of 5 reserve staff and 100 volunteers
• Review, update and implement the reserve management plan and business plan
• Act as main point of contact for local community, neighbours, and partner organisations
• Collaborate with area manager, ecologists, a rural surveyor, safety advisor and other specialist RSPB staff

Key requirements

• Understanding of species and habitat needs and ability to apply ecological principles
• Experience in land or habitat management with practical techniques
• Experience supporting visitor operations and public engagement
• Awareness of health, safety and environmental compliance and ability to follow processes
• Experience supporting staff or volunteers and fostering an inclusive team
• Clear and respectful communication with colleagues, volunteers, partners and visitors
• Ability to motivate and guide others and develop skills in a team
• Ability to support project and budget delivery and contribute to financial/resource planning
• Ability to organize and prioritize work

• Effective communication
• Leadership and people development
• Collaborative and inclusive Working style
• GIS platforms
• IT applications and databases
• Budgeting and financial planning

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