Salary: £68,350 – £70,472 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager

Based: Hybrid working from any BBOWT office with travel to sites as required.

Future Nature is one of 23 Wildlife Trust Consultancies operating throughout the UK. The profits from our ecological and land & farm consultancy services are returned back into the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), to fund their invaluable work helping nature’s recovery.

The Managing Director will lead a values-driven consultancy closely aligned with BBOWT, setting strategic direction and delivering high-quality environmental advice while balancing commercial success with environmental integrity to achieve real, lasting impact for wildlife and people.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team of technical specialists and advisors who care deeply about doing the right thing – for nature, for our clients, and for each other. You’ll also be joining at a time when Future Nature is well-poised to expand and grow, and you’ll use your business, relationship and leadership skills to deliver that growth.

What you’ll be doing

• Setting and delivering the strategic and annual business plans, ensuring sustainable growth and impact.
• Leading overall business performance, including financial management, profitability and risk.
• Inspiring, developing and supporting a positive, inclusive team culture across the business.
• Driving business development, nurturing client relationships and representing Future Nature externally.
• Ensuring consistently high standards of consultancy delivery, governance and compliance.

What we’re looking for

• A proven track record of running a commercial consultancy or similar people-based business.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, ability to build and sustain a positive culture.
• Excellent commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting and performance management.
• Demonstrable experience of developing new business and managing client relationships.
• The ability to make sound decisions, solve complex problems and lead by example.

For all your hard work you can expect a great benefits package in return. Find out more here  www.bbowt.org.uk/work-for-us

• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, balance days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Generous pension contribution
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package

The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 11th January 2026.

First stage interviews will take place on Wednesday 21st January 2026.

To complete your application online, please click the Appy Now button.