Job Description

Job Title: 1008-350 Income Generation Project Manager | Grade: D | Vacancy Type: Temporary until 22nd February 2028 | Hours: 35 | Salary: £41,567 | Location: Scotland (hybrid working to be considered) | Closing Date: Midnight 25 November 2026 | Interview Date: 8/9 December 2026

Job Purpose Summary

We are on a mission to protect, restore and look after nature, and to inspire everyone to value our natural world. As such, you will join the team at a pivotal time as we take a leading role in implementing a new Biodiversity Strategy for Scotland, critical for addressing the twin nature/climate crises.

The role holder will be part of the Project Management Office (PMO), line managed by the Income Generation Manager and working closely with the Head of Licencing in providing project management support and expertise.

NatureScot is initiating income generation in a number of areas, and you will play a key role as the project management lead for initiating cost recovery in our statutory licensing service. As required, you may also provide project management support in other areas.

This project manager role has responsibility for oversight and support of this project, including project initiation support and development of associated business case, management of risks and issues, delivery of benefits and reporting to the appropriate governance groups on progress with project delivery.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• To establish and support priority projects with appropriate governance, focusing on managing the cost, quality and time delivery of the required outcomes and outputs.
• A key focus of the role will be to establish the project for cost recovery in licencing, focusing on establishing the project plan, and oversight of the quality and timely delivery of the required outcomes and outputs.
• To ensure that the risks and issues to delivery of projects are identified, recorded and managed effectively, including development of contingency plans.
• To lead project teams and support project boards as required to fulfil the governance of the projects being delivered. You will assign tasks, work to remove blockers and escalate as appropriate.
• To ensure good communications to project team/board members and other stakeholders to help support the successful delivery of projects. This includes supporting the delivery of a formal stakeholder consultation.
• To work closely with the Income Generation Programme Manager and Head of Licensing, supporting them with the day-to-day delivery of the project and strengthening the approach as necessary e.g. through sharing good practice, lessons learned, training & mentoring etc.
• Provide advice and direction supporting the Project Officers in their roles in various projects across the organisation.

Skills required (please address these in your Supporting Statement):

Essential:

• Proven project management experience demonstrating successful management and delivery of projects within a programme, portfolio or organisational environment
• Sound understanding of project management principles, methodologies and governance,
• Experience of monitoring and managing project budgets, resources, and controls.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to build effective working relationships, influence outcomes, and work collaboratively across teams
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and work effectively under pressure
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities with the ability to be proactive and creative in dealing with complex situations or changing requirements
• Good communication skills, both orally and written, and ability to convey complex information clearly and confidently
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a commitment to supporting colleagues, and fostering a positive working environment.

Desirable

• PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM, MSP, Agile, or equivalent project management qualification
• Good understanding of the scope of NatureScot’s work and its priorities
• Experience of working in a Project Management Office or similar.

Prerequisites Required

• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and resident in Scotland for the duration of the job contract
• To undertake a Disclosure Scotland application.

Although Gaelic language is not a prerequisite it is a desirable skill in support of our commitment to our Gaelic Language Plan

Working for NatureScot – what we offer you

• NatureScot offers some great benefits to reward and support you whilst you are working for us. Our benefits package includes the civil service pension scheme, a generous holiday leave allowance plus flexi time, and employee discount scheme.  Visit the NatureScot website for further details including below:
• We support flexible working for all roles, including part-time, compressed hours, hybrid working and job share. All vacancies are considered suitable for flexible working unless there is a business reason not to. We encourage applicants to discuss potential flexible working arrangements with us
• A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% (7.35% employee contributions)https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/
• 41.5 days of annual leave, including 5 fixed public holidays on St Andrews Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and 2nd January
• Equivalent of 2 days paid volunteering leave 
• A focus on wellbeing with access to an employee assistance programme 
• Job satisfaction from contributing proactively to the twinned nature and climate crisis 
• Death in service benefits 
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes 
• Access to an employee discounts scheme 
• Learning and development tailored to your role 
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Application Process

Application is by CV and Supporting Statement. Please ensure you have attached these documents when submitting your application.

Before applying for this post;

• Internal applicants should read the Self Service Guide (eRDMS A3155575)
• External applicants should read the Online Job Application Guide

If you have previously applied for a vacancy with NatureScot you must remove the supporting statement from your profile, before uploading a new version.

NatureScot’s Net Zero commitment

Whether working at home or in an office, or travelling to meetings and site visits, as a NatureScot you will contribute to our Net Zero plan, for example through positive carbon travel choices.

For information regarding the vacancy please contact:

Rebecca Pankhurst | rebecca.pankhurst@nature.scot

For information regarding the recruitment process please contact:

recruitment@nature.scot

Nature is vital to us all, so it's important that NatureScot represents the people of Scotland. The more diverse our workforce is, the more effectively we can connect everyone with nature. We encourage applications from candidates of all ages and genders, people from ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community