Limestone Journeys Landscape Partnership
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Limestone Journeys Scheme Manager
Salary:
£28,000 per annum (fixed term contract ending 31st December 2015)
Accountable to:
Limestone Journeys Landscape Partnership Steering Group and Creswell
Heritage Trust Director acting as Lead Partner.
Responsible for:
Scheme Office Development Officers, Project Administrator, Volunteers,
and Trainees.
Job Purpose:
To manage and coordinate the effective delivery of the Limestone Journeys Landscape
Partnership Scheme.
This is a key strategic post within the scheme office which will provide the principle coordinating link between the Scheme Office, the Limestone Journeys Steering Group, the
Heritage Lottery Fund and the key delivery partners and stakeholders. You will have a proven
track record of effective project management and setting business plan objectives in partnership
with other stakeholders which in this scheme will meet the landscape partnership’s strategic
aims as defined with the Landscape Conservation Action Plan and approved by the Heritage
Lottery Fund in September 2010. The four strategic programme areas are:.

Conserving and restoring Limestone Journeys. A programme of activity that conserves
and restores the unique cultural and natural heritage assets of the Southern Magnesian
Limestone landscape within the District of Bolsover.

Personal journeys. A programme of activity which actively engages local communities in
the natural and cultural heritage in order to increase the awareness and understanding
by communities and celebrating how rich and distinctive the assets are on the
Magnesian Limestone

Gateways to landscape journeys. A programme of activity to enhance the physical
access to the countryside and encouraging under-represented group to engage in
specific activity.

Journeys of discovery. A programme of activity that provides training and skills
development in practical conservation and heritage interpretation and through a life-long
learning programme and the development of social and cultural capital creates the
opportunity for sustainability.
The nature of this project will mean that occasional weekend and evening work is required for
which time off in lieu will be granted.
Main Duties:
Leadership and Organisational Management
1. In close liaison with partners and stakeholders prepare a relevant and detailed programme
of activity (a business plan) for each year of the scheme within the framework of the
Landscape Conservation Action Plan and manage the programme delivery.
2. Provide an effective leadership role and the day to day management of the scheme office
staff
3. Oversee and have responsibility for all personnel management of the scheme office staff
and ensure that staff receive appropriate training in order to be effective within their roles
and deliver the LCAP business plan, monitored through a system of staff appraisal.
4. Working with partners and stakeholders, ensure that the Steering Group is representative of
the audiences for the scheme.
5. Ensure that the scheme is managed according to all of the policies, procedures and financial
regulations of Creswell Heritage Trust
6. Ensure that the Steering Group is fully appraised of the schemes development and delivery
by providing regular monthly reports to the Steering Group meetings
7. Provide progress reports to the Heritage Lottery Fund and other stakeholders and partners
as required.
8. Be responsible for the recruitment of the Scheme Office and volunteers as required.
9. Maintain liaison between the HLF and the Steering Group to ensure satisfactory
development of the Limestone Journeys scheme.
Financial Management
10. Manage an overall scheme budget of a minimum £3 million.
11. Prepare detailed income and expenditure forecasts for the scheme as part of the annual
business planning cycle.
12. Maintain close budgetary control and monitoring of income, expenditure, and cash flow.
13. Prepare regular financial reports to the Steering Group, Creswell Heritage Trust, and the
Heritage Lottery Fund as required.
14. In conjunction with the Steering Group and stakeholders prepare and implement a fundraising strategy to ensure that sufficient match funds are in place for the forthcoming year.
Communication
15. Act as a central point of contact concerning the scheme for the Steering Group, Creswell
Heritage Trust, and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
16. Be a strong representative and active advocate for the project and enable other
stakeholders and partners to be able to champion the scheme at meetings, events, and
forums.
17. Engage and broaden the stakeholder and, where appropriate, the partner group where this
assists in the development and delivery of the project through various activities including
public launches and meetings.
18. Develop and have responsibility for a communications and publicity strategy which will
cultivate a strong, positive relationship with local and national media, protect and further the
project brand, and conform to the Heritage Lottery Fund’s publicity requirements.
Project Management
19. Review the content of the LCAP and update on a regular basis to reflect projects status.
20. Manage the delivery of the Limestone Journeys Landscape Partnership scheme as
described within its Stage Two submission, the Landscape Conservation Action Plan
(LCAP), on behalf of Limestone Journeys Landscape Partnership.
21. Be responsible for the overall negotiation and management of contracts for consultants and
other organisations undertaking work on behalf of Limestone Journeys.
22. Develop appropriate and transparent procedures for assessing applications by third parties
to undertake project activity.
23. Through the Development Officers monitor the delivery of outputs and outcomes to
previously agreed timescales and budgets.
General
24. Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties
and responsibilities of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that normally any changes of
a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the Job Description in specific terms.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Limestone Journeys Scheme Manager
Qualifications
Knowledge and
understanding
Essential
Relevant degree, higher education
qualification or relevant experience
Full driving licence, preferably clean,
and access to a vehicle
In depth understanding of current
natural and man-made heritage
issues
Knowledge of the key organisations
involved in the UK countryside and
their roles
Awareness of the need to balance the
priorities of a wide range of
organisations and stakeholders
Understanding of issues surrounding
regeneration and community “buy in”
Understanding of issues surrounding
working volunteering
Knowledge of relevant policies and
procedures that relate to Health and
Safety, Equal Opportunities, Working
with Young People and Vulnerable
Adults.
Financial regulations especially with
regard to contract procurement.
Recent and relevant
experience
Experience of business planning,
effective project management, and
experience of managing schemes in
excess of £1 million.
Up to 3 years practical experience of
co-ordinating or managing multistakeholder and partner grant funded
projects.
Experience of recruiting staff and up
to 3 years of experience of managing
a staff team.
Carry out staff appraisals and devising
training and development plans.
Report writing and providing regular
feedback to funders and a wide
stakeholder group.
Managing project finances as part of
multi-million pound schemes.
Desirable
A professional qualification
(e.g. Member of the Institute
of Field Archaeology,
Landscape
Institute, the Institute of
Ecology and Environmental
Management or PRINCE2)
Knowledge of the ecology,
natural history or history of
the British Isles
Knowledge or experience of
agriculture/land management
practices
Knowledge of the built
environment, including
archaeology
Broad understanding of
training and education
Awareness of access issues
Using GIS and computer
database systems
Preparing detailed income,
expenditure, and cash flow reports.
Writing funding applications and a
proven track record in fund raising.
Writing routine grant claims and
monitoring reports.
Balancing the priorities of a wide
range of organisations, developing
partnership and stakeholder groups.
Extensive budget management and
monitoring project outputs and
outcomes.
Giving presentations to a range of
audiences.
Organising and prioritising an often
competing and complex workload.
Negotiating and managing contracts.
Advocacy and promotion.
Assessment and review of grant
applications against an agreed set of
criteria.
Skills: the postholder To be able to analyse information,
will need:
draw conclusions and make
recommendations.
To have excellent written and verbal
communication skills.
To use computers for wordprocessing and spreadsheets.
To negotiate with a range of
stakeholders and partners.
To write clear and succinct reports
Personal qualities
A passion for landscape and
heritage and a commitment to the
vision of Limestone Journeys and
the objectives of the Landscape
Partnership.
A commitment to community
engagement, heritage, countryside
management, lifelong learning and
regeneration
The ability to work effectively with
people from a wide range of
backgrounds
Able to work co-operatively as part of
a team
Able to work effectively under
pressure
Self-motivated and process / results
driven