British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA)
Senior Project Manager (Design & Delivery, Wetland Cities)
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WWT Slimbridge (Centre)
South West
Closing date for applications is: 2nd Aug 2026
Contact: Recruitment (recruitment@wwt.org.uk)
Sector: Conservation
Type: Paid
Contract type: Full-time
Salary: £43,857 per annum
About The Role
‘Wetland Cities’ is a transformative five-year programme designed to establish Ramsar Wetland Cities in the UK.
This exciting programme of work will develop and establish varied and exemplar urban wetlands, from supporting local wetland projects as part of deep-rooted community partnerships through to facilitating the inclusion of nature-rich wetlands as part of major urban renewal projects, and restoration of existing degrading and impacted wetlands.
This role will ensure that wetland creation and restoration projects meet high standards for biodiversity, water management, and community benefit, laying the foundation for scaled delivery, coordinating with leads in design, planning, and community engagement.
You'll work as part of a small but growing team to first establish and then scale this exciting programme, working with colleagues from across WWT and in close collaboration with partners. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver transformational change, helping UK urban wetlands thrive.
This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours Monday to Friday. For this role we can offer the opportunity for hybrid and compressed working (with a minimum of 1 day a week in the office and for team meetings).
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About You
If you are passionate about urban wetlands as a nature-based solution, with a track record in providing technical advice and expertise, and excellent stakeholder management skills, this could be the role for you. We are seeking a candidate with:
- Proven experience delivering constructed wetlands, SuDS or river restoration projects.
- Strong understanding of hydrological and engineering design principles.
- Experience managing consents and compliance processes.
- Ability to work effectively with others, engaging multi-functional and cross-directorate teams in project delivery
The role will have a focus on Bristol, with travel required to sites here and knowledge of the city desirable.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
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Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
- Independent personal, workplace, and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
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For more information and to apply, please follow the link: https://vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/796/senior-project-manager-design--delivery-wetland-cities.html
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