Description

Summary

The National Trust is committed to restoring nature at scale so that people and nature can thrive together. Through our People and Nature Thriving strategy, we are aiming to create and restore 250,000 hectares of nature rich habitat across and beyond National Trust land.

We are recruiting a Land Use & Nature Delivery Partner to provide specialist land use and nature recovery expertise, supporting the delivery of nature restoration across Northern Ireland. This role focuses on driving practical land use change across the countryside, working closely with farmers and partners to turn tide back the tide of nature’s decline.

What it’s like to work here

You will be part of a land use team, collaborating with estate managers, climate and environment specialists, historic environment colleagues and property teams, working with partners, making a real difference for nature in Northern Ireland. You will also work closely with our External Affairs team, leading on government policy to support nature recovery.

Your contractual place of work will be the National Trust office in Belfast or Rowallane, with hybrid working. We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust place for 40–60% of your working week.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will provide integrated specialist expertise to support the National Trust’s Restore Nature strategy across Northern Ireland. You will lead habitat restoration and species‑recovery initiatives, supporting farmers to adopt nature‑positive, low‑carbon, and resilient land‑management practices.

You will also represent the National Trust in regional collaborations and use your network of partners and contractors to shape and support large‑scale restoration.