The Woodland Trust is looking for a Finance Administrator to support the administration of day-to-day operations of the Finance Team. The Role: • This role is key to ensure detailed record keeping is maintained. • You ll process expenses including foreign, staff and BACS in accordance with the policy. • You ll manage helpdesk tickets. • You ll process daily purchase invoices and bank statements. • You ll identify, develop and build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders. • You ll reconcile aged debtors/creditors reports and open items. • This role is a 12 Month fixed term contract. • This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average. The Candidate: • You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count. We are looking for candidates who have the following: • Worked within a finance function. • Experience using Microsoft Office including Excel and Word. • Knowledge of best practice and GDPR in relation to finance. • Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate across teams. • Experience working within digital accounts systems. • Knowledge of Unit 4. • Strong time management skills with the ability to mange your own time and prioritise your work accordingly. Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer: • Enhanced Employer Pension • Life Assurance • Flexible & Hybrid Working Options • Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) • Buy and Sell Annual Leave • Enhanced Parental Pay • Employee Assistance Programme About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates personal details hidden from the hiring managers, we do not ask for your CV at application stage. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams 6th October 2025.
Sep 03, 2025
Full time
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Finance Administrator to support the administration of day-to-day operations of the Finance Team. The Role: • This role is key to ensure detailed record keeping is maintained. • You ll process expenses including foreign, staff and BACS in accordance with the policy. • You ll manage helpdesk tickets. • You ll process daily purchase invoices and bank statements. • You ll identify, develop and build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders. • You ll reconcile aged debtors/creditors reports and open items. • This role is a 12 Month fixed term contract. • This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average. The Candidate: • You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count. We are looking for candidates who have the following: • Worked within a finance function. • Experience using Microsoft Office including Excel and Word. • Knowledge of best practice and GDPR in relation to finance. • Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate across teams. • Experience working within digital accounts systems. • Knowledge of Unit 4. • Strong time management skills with the ability to mange your own time and prioritise your work accordingly. Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer: • Enhanced Employer Pension • Life Assurance • Flexible & Hybrid Working Options • Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) • Buy and Sell Annual Leave • Enhanced Parental Pay • Employee Assistance Programme About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates personal details hidden from the hiring managers, we do not ask for your CV at application stage. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams 6th October 2025.
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Project Manager - Mourne Park on a fixed term contract until December 2029 to lead the work on the development and delivery of The National Lottery Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park. The Role: • This is a key role in The National Lottery Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park. The Project Manager will be required to work on the development and delivery of visitor experience enhancement, countryside access and interpretation projects linked to conservation of Mourne Park s natural and built heritage through woodland management, creation and restoration schemes. • The role will be responsible for the project management and budget responsibility, ensuring all Heritage Fund and Woodland Trust reporting and recording systems are up to date, work programmes are delivered on time across the programme. • You will direct the project team delivering all access projects, on site interpretation and in line with the Access & Interpretation Plans for the project. • You are responsible for fostering good relations with partners, contractors, interested organisations and individuals, local people, visitors and the media. Identifying, reviewing and meeting with potential partners who could assist the project to meet its objectives and whose objectives could be assisted by the project. • This role is homebased within Northern Ireland and will require the successful candidate to regularly travel to Mourne Park and around Northern Ireland as required (with reasonable paid travel expenses). • This role is a funded fixed term role until December 2029. • This role will require an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks. • This role is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery Players. The Candidate: • You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count. • Hands on experience in project delivery especially in complex, multi-disciplinary projects bringing together a variety of skills from both within and outside the organisation to plan, monitor and deliver projects on time and to budget. • You ll have experience in forestry or conservation land management experience, including experience of volunteer and community engagement. • You ll be an inspiring leader, with experience leading teams and motivating colleagues to deliver projects on time and to budget. • You ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively. • You ll know about delivery of access infrastructure construction and interpretation projects on public and private sites to build an enhanced visitor experience. • Strong communication skills, both written and verbally being able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, especially volunteers using a variety of methods to suite the audience. • This role does require regular travel to and from Mourne Park and Northern Ireland. A full UK driving licence is required. Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer: • Enhanced Employer Pension • Life Assurance • Flexible & Hybrid Working Options • Travel expenses • Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) • Buy and Sell Annual Leave • Enhanced Parental Pay • Employee Assistance Programme About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools. Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 2nd October and Friday 3rd October.
Sep 02, 2025
Full time
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Project Manager - Mourne Park on a fixed term contract until December 2029 to lead the work on the development and delivery of The National Lottery Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park. The Role: • This is a key role in The National Lottery Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park. The Project Manager will be required to work on the development and delivery of visitor experience enhancement, countryside access and interpretation projects linked to conservation of Mourne Park s natural and built heritage through woodland management, creation and restoration schemes. • The role will be responsible for the project management and budget responsibility, ensuring all Heritage Fund and Woodland Trust reporting and recording systems are up to date, work programmes are delivered on time across the programme. • You will direct the project team delivering all access projects, on site interpretation and in line with the Access & Interpretation Plans for the project. • You are responsible for fostering good relations with partners, contractors, interested organisations and individuals, local people, visitors and the media. Identifying, reviewing and meeting with potential partners who could assist the project to meet its objectives and whose objectives could be assisted by the project. • This role is homebased within Northern Ireland and will require the successful candidate to regularly travel to Mourne Park and around Northern Ireland as required (with reasonable paid travel expenses). • This role is a funded fixed term role until December 2029. • This role will require an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks. • This role is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery Players. The Candidate: • You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count. • Hands on experience in project delivery especially in complex, multi-disciplinary projects bringing together a variety of skills from both within and outside the organisation to plan, monitor and deliver projects on time and to budget. • You ll have experience in forestry or conservation land management experience, including experience of volunteer and community engagement. • You ll be an inspiring leader, with experience leading teams and motivating colleagues to deliver projects on time and to budget. • You ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively. • You ll know about delivery of access infrastructure construction and interpretation projects on public and private sites to build an enhanced visitor experience. • Strong communication skills, both written and verbally being able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, especially volunteers using a variety of methods to suite the audience. • This role does require regular travel to and from Mourne Park and Northern Ireland. A full UK driving licence is required. Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer: • Enhanced Employer Pension • Life Assurance • Flexible & Hybrid Working Options • Travel expenses • Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) • Buy and Sell Annual Leave • Enhanced Parental Pay • Employee Assistance Programme About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools. Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 2nd October and Friday 3rd October.
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Principal Data Engineer to help us transform our data management processes, integration processes and support with data architecture. The Role: • Lead the data transformation initiative within a complex environment. • Design and implement a data model in relation to our conservation efforts and organisational goals. • Lead the design of integration patterns to ensure data flows between solutions can be maintained and supported. • Develop key relationships with business units and technology departments to ensure a smooth operation. • Establish and facilitate a robust data governance framework to ensure data accuracy, privacy, compliance and optimal usage. • Oversee a smooth operation of legacy systems whilst transitioning to new data management technologies. • Establish and lead an observability strategy for data and integration platform. • Support the comprehensive data strategy that addresses data maturity journey, data quality, governance and capability. • Establish a foundation for data analytics and AI, positioning the organisation to leverage data-driven insights for conservation efforts. • This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average. The Candidate: • You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count. We are looking for candidates who have the following: • Experience leading a data transformation initiative within complex environments. • Knowledge of enterprise data architecture and data modelling. • Experience leading a projects and the design of enterprise integration patterns for joining internal and external solutions. • Strong communication skills to build and maintain key stakeholder, business units and technology department relationships. • Experience managing a transition from legacy systems to modern data platforms. • Strong skills using Azure data technologies with the knowledge of the practical application. • Experience designing, building and maintaining integrations using Azure Integration Services. • Knowledge of DevOps for data and integrations. • Experience developing and implementing data strategies that enhance data quality, governance and management practices. • Experience in the environmental, charity, or fundraising sectors is desirable. Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer: • Enhanced Employer Pension • Life Assurance • Flexible & Hybrid Working Options • Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) • Buy and Sell Annual Leave • Enhanced Parental Pay • Employee Assistance Programme About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates personal details hidden from the hiring managers, we do not ask for your CV at application stage. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Principal Data Engineer to help us transform our data management processes, integration processes and support with data architecture. The Role: • Lead the data transformation initiative within a complex environment. • Design and implement a data model in relation to our conservation efforts and organisational goals. • Lead the design of integration patterns to ensure data flows between solutions can be maintained and supported. • Develop key relationships with business units and technology departments to ensure a smooth operation. • Establish and facilitate a robust data governance framework to ensure data accuracy, privacy, compliance and optimal usage. • Oversee a smooth operation of legacy systems whilst transitioning to new data management technologies. • Establish and lead an observability strategy for data and integration platform. • Support the comprehensive data strategy that addresses data maturity journey, data quality, governance and capability. • Establish a foundation for data analytics and AI, positioning the organisation to leverage data-driven insights for conservation efforts. • This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average. The Candidate: • You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count. We are looking for candidates who have the following: • Experience leading a data transformation initiative within complex environments. • Knowledge of enterprise data architecture and data modelling. • Experience leading a projects and the design of enterprise integration patterns for joining internal and external solutions. • Strong communication skills to build and maintain key stakeholder, business units and technology department relationships. • Experience managing a transition from legacy systems to modern data platforms. • Strong skills using Azure data technologies with the knowledge of the practical application. • Experience designing, building and maintaining integrations using Azure Integration Services. • Knowledge of DevOps for data and integrations. • Experience developing and implementing data strategies that enhance data quality, governance and management practices. • Experience in the environmental, charity, or fundraising sectors is desirable. Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer: • Enhanced Employer Pension • Life Assurance • Flexible & Hybrid Working Options • Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) • Buy and Sell Annual Leave • Enhanced Parental Pay • Employee Assistance Programme About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates personal details hidden from the hiring managers, we do not ask for your CV at application stage. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.