Grow Wilder Site Manager
Salary £ 32500 - 35500
Grow Wilder
Vacancy listed 04/11/2025
Application deadline 19/11/2025
Details
Overall purpose of job

To manage and develop the abundant, inspiring and unique Grow Wilder urban nature reserve in line with the site plan and Avon Wildlife Trust’s overarching strategy. Maximising the site’s commercial and social impact, potential to inspire and engage visitors, volunteers, the broader community and land partners to take action for nature through  habitat creation, education, practical experience and wildlife-friendly food growing.

Main responsibilities

·       Oversee both Grow Wilder Site 1 and Site 2 (Green Shoots) operations over 12 incredible acres of land, supporting staff, volunteers, customers, participants and members of the public to be inspired to take meaningful action for nature. 

·       Provide overall site management in line with our strategy, policies and procedures whilst delivering both income and expenditure targets. 

·       Manage the strong and knowledgeable onsite team, leading whilst supporting them and aiding with development where needed.

·       Support the team to manage, develop and maintain Grow Wilder for habitat creation, propagation and sale of wildflowers, and wildlife friendly food growing, for the benefit of nature’s recovery. 

·       Support the team to develop and maintain demonstration areas on the site and training opportunities to provide knowledge and skills to educate and inspire people from the broader community to take action for nature. 

·       Support and work closely with (providing cover where needed) the Events & Operations Officer to deliver a financially successful events programme at Grow Wilder. 


·       Contribute to transforming Grow Wilder Site 2/Green Shoots working closely with our Communities & Engagement team, lease requirements and broader  plans for potential commercial and grant funded expansion. 

·       Manage a strong, active group of well-trained volunteers to support the site and engage with visitors throughout the calendar year in line with our central volunteering processes.

·       Ensure the management and maintenance of the nature reserve (liaising with our Nature Reserves and Land Management team), 

·       Ensure the buildings and facilities on site are managed and maintained to high standards, taking a visitor-centred approach.


Benefits

• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts and Cycle Scheme
• Wildlife Trusts Diversity networks
• Paid volunteering day
• Training and development
• One free AWT course day per year
• Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays) pro rata
• The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature

Notes

Apply by filling in the application form, please fill this out paying particular attention to the details of your relevant experience, knowledge and skills, which is used for shortlisting against the person specification. It is best not to assume prior knowledge and higher scoring is more likely if you explain carefully why you meet the person specification in the Job Description.

Attached documents
Title File
Application form Grow_Wilder_Site_Manager_-_Application_Form.docx
Job Description Grow_Wilder_Site_Manager_-_Job_Description.pdf
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Grow_Wilder_Site_Manager_-_Equality_and_Diversity_Monitoring_2025.docx
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