- Are you passionate about the nature, regenerative agriculture, and transformative land management?
- Are you excited at the prospect of joining a passionate, dedicated and forward-thinking team working towards genuinely impactful restoration, regeneration and reconnection?
- Do you want to use your current skills and knowledge to help make a difference? If so, then we would love to hear from you.
We're looking for a dedicated Estate and Nature Recovery Manager to oversee the delivery of our efforts in environmental stewardship and estate management. This is an exciting opportunity to help manage a beautiful and diverse country estate and to be part of a genuinely progressive business attempting to address the challenges of biodiversity decline, climate change, and nature disconnection.
About Us:
At Belmont, we believe in more than just business — we're committed to leaving a positive impact on the land we steward. As the business enters the next phase of growth with additional sites across the UK, we are looking for someone to oversee our two South West locations, Belmont Estate and Watercress Farm. The new Estate and Nature Recovery Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering this vision, overseeing diverse projects that include managing woodlands, livestock, and spearheading nature recovery initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the delivery of estate objectives, through effective management of the Estate and Garden teams and practical delivery of wide-ranging estate projects.
- Manage a range of existing and proposed nature recovery projects alongside the coordination of ecological surveying and data collection.
- Develop an agriculture and livestock strategy in conjunction with the Director of Estates and Natural Capital.
- Oversee a long term strategy for our ancient woodland focusing on care for ancient woods and specimen trees.
- Manage and collaborate with teams to maximise productivity and efficiency of operations.
- Engage with local communities to promote our values and initiatives.
Reporting to: Director of Estates and Natural Capital
Responsible for: Estate and Gardening Team
To view the job description in full, please click the link here.
Who We're Looking For:
We're seeking an individual with a deep passion for nature, agriculture, and sustainability. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives on the challenge of managing diverse projects, from woodlands to livestock and has a proven track record in environmental stewardship. The ideal candidate is likely to have a background in livestock and estate care including woodlands, as well as experience managing a small team. Personality wise, you'll be highly organised, pragmatic, results focused but most importantly you'll reflect Belmont's values of nature, climate and community.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package. Salary information available on request
- Estate accommodation available (if required).
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact on our environment.
- Join a passionate team committed to nature restoration and positive change.
- Continuous learning and growth opportunities within our organisation.
Recruitment Process
As part of the application process, please complete the following:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.
- A Personal Statement - in no more than 750 words please provide details of how you meet the essential relevant experience and criteria as set out in the job description. Please also include a brief explanation about what nature means to you.
If you require any further information or have any questions about the role, please send an email to olivia@belmont.estate
Interview Stage
- We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, with initial recruitment ongoing for approximately 4 weeks. We will be interviewing candidates throughout the application process and will shorten this if the right candidate appears early in the process.
- We will begin with an introductory phone call before conducting interviews in person at our Belmont Estate Office.
- Candidates selected for interviews will go through 2 to 3 stage interviews depending on the quantity of applications.
How to apply
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to be our Estate and Nature Recovery Manager and help shape a brighter, greener future.
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