Project Manager – Wilder Hickling in Norwich

The initial closing date for applications is 9.00am on Tuesday 5th May 2026. Interviews are expected week commencing 25th May, but applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates should apply by sending a copy of their CV, giving full details of education, employment and experience. Please also supply details of two referees. You should also include a statement of application outlining why you consider yourself suitable for the post and what particular experience, skills and attributes you have which will enable you to fulfil the requirements of the job.

Completed applications should have a subject line of ‘Private and Confidential’ and emailed to recruitment@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk or be posted to Recruitment Applications, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY. Please indicate which position you are applying for in your email.

We value respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. We want our people to be as diverse as nature itself and so we particularly encourage applications from those currently under-represented within our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We welcome people of all backgrounds and levels of experience with nature, and continually strive to improve our culture and practices. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. Please let us know if you require any adjustment processes to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Fixed Term Contract – Part-time 3/5 – until 31 March 2028, with potential to extend and increase in hours dependant on securing funding for the project delivery stage. This is an exciting time for Norfolk’s largest conservation charity as it celebrates its centenary year and continues to expand its vital work for Norfolk’s wildlife.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is seeking a highly motivated and experienced project manager to undertake the development phase of a project to deliver an inspiring future vision for Hickling Broad and Marshes. The largest of the Broads, Hickling is a year-round haven for wildlife situated at the heart of a thriving local community and attracting a wide range of visitors. Bringing together workstreams in ecological management, estate management, visitor experience and engagement, this project is based on a shared vision and aims to deliver ecological, social and economic wellbeing outcomes for the nature reserve and the surrounding area.

The successful candidate will initially manage and co‑coordinate the development phase of the project to include the detailed planning and deliverables to successfully obtain permissions and funding for the delivery phase. The post offers an excellent opportunity for a project manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering large scale, multidisciplinary strategic projects in cooperation with colleagues, partners and the local community. You will be supported by a Senior Projects Officer and a project team from across the Trust. Excellent co‑ordination and collaboration skills and the ability to drive delivery are essential to allow you to support and enable the organisation to bring our vision for a Wilder Hickling to life and to make an even greater impact for wildlife in Norfolk.

There is the potential for this role to be extended into the delivery phase of the project subject to the successful outcomes of the development phase. If you are an experienced project manager, passionate about making a positive impact for Norfolk’s wildlife, we’d love to hear from you.