Project Manager (0.4 FTE)
Please note: this opportunity is only available to current employees of the University
We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.
Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.
Project Manager, South Cumbria Pine Marten Recovery Project (SCPMRP)
Are you an experienced project manager with a strong track record of leading complex conservation projects?
Do you have a background in the biological sciences and experience of managing staff, partners, budgets and project delivery?
Can you combine conservation leadership with a proven ability to secure significant funding from a diverse range of sources?
Do you want to lead an ambitious species translocation project across South Cumbria?
Join the SCPMRP team
Led by the University of Cumbria in partnership with the Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery Project, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Natural England and Forestry England, SCPMRP is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Rewilding Europe and UDLR. You will lead the project team and take overall responsibility for successful delivery, including post-translocation monitoring, line management, partnership working, community engagement, financial management, reporting and communications. Alongside these core responsibilities, a key focus will be developing and delivering a fundraising strategy, building a strong pipeline of prospective funders and securing investment for the project's next phase.
The Department or Service: Faculty of Science, Environment, Education and Arts (FSEEA)
SCPMRP is located in FSEEA, one of three faculties within the University. The academic portfolio is expanding in response to growing student numbers and employer needs, and the University has invested in facilities and resources to enable the Faculty to develop new programmes in collaboration with our academic partners.
Informal Enquiries: Professor Ian Convery - Professor of Environment and Society - ian.convery@cumbria.ac.uk
We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata), excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution, hybrid working in line with business need and corporate discounts to name a few.
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We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.
Job Details
- Department: Science and Environment
- Location: Ambleside
- Starting Salary: £38,784 with incremental progression to £43,482 (pro rata)
- Post Type: Part Time
- Hours per Week: 15
- Contract Type: Fixed Term - 24 Months
- Release Date: Tuesday 06 October 2026
- Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 08 October 2026
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