Head of Operations & Consultancy

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and proactive individual to take up the newly established role of Head of Operations & Consultancy for the Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Trust. This role combines operational leadership with commercial responsibility, including leading the development and growth of Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Consulting Ltd – our newly established trading subsidiary.

The postholder will be responsible for translating organisational priorities into effective delivery, managing staff, resources, and key stakeholder relationships, and ensuring that the Trust’s work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

The consultancy is currently at an early stage of development, with core structures in place and an existing pipeline of secured and prospective work. The successful candidate will take ownership of delivering live projects while completing the establishment of the consultancy’s systems, processes, and client management approach.

The Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Trust (FNLRT) is a charity and place-based nature restoration organisation, uniquely positioned to play a key role in improving local resilience in the face of the nature and climate emergencies.

We work at a catchment-scale, and in partnership with landowners and land managers, local communities and businesses, blending sources of funding and delivering action to protect and restore our rivers, their watersheds, and the wildlife which inhabits them.

The postholder will have delegated authority for operational decision-making, resource allocation, and the day-to-day management of consultancy and field activities. The role operates within the strategic direction set by the Executive Director and Board of Trustees, translating organisational priorities into effective delivery. The success of this role will be demonstrated through:

• Effective delivery of operational programmes
• Development of a financially sustainable consultancy
• Establishment of strong client and stakeholder relationships

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