Science Area Manager Biodiversity and Land Use

Science Area Manager Salary – £48,414 to £51,377 Hybrid working (50/50) Location: Wallingford, Lancaster, Edinburgh or Bangor Permanent, full-time Closing date for applications, Friday, 23rd January 2026. Are you proactive, people‑focusedand passionate about driving and shaping change? Do youthrive working independently, building strong relationships, andsupportingtalented scientists and senior leaders?If so, we want to hear from you!Our Associate Science Director, Hazel Jackson is looking for a Science Area Manager to help steer and energise the Biodiversity & Land Use science area here at UKCEH. We are looking for someone thoughtful,organisedand keen to learn about our science and the people behind it. Someone who communicates openly, buildstrustand understands the value of supporting senior leaders. This role is open to be shaped and crafted to help support how the science area is run and to work closely with Hazel as part of a supportive and collaborative partnership. You may have experience as a research support manager, research facilitator or research department manager who is ready to contribute to the effective coordination, planning and development of our science.You’llbe joining a talented community of around 125 colleagues, facing uptoand responding to the biodiversity crisis requires data and scientific insights at different scales. Our extensive biodiversity research focuses on species and land-cover monitoring and mapping, ecosystem interactions and environmental change and risks, while capabilities such as the Biological Records Centreprovidevaluable insights into the distribution of species and how they are changing. The science area also considers how to balance sustainable agricultural practices with biodiversity benefits and uses scenarios and models to explorepossible futures. As science area manager,you’llplayan important rolein ensuring this work is supported,organisedand delivered smoothly.You’llalso join a network of science coordinators,contributing to a collaborative and consistent approach to how we manage science across the organisation. We’relooking for someone who communicates clearly, works with care and integrity, enjoys building connections across teams, and brings a reflective and supportive mindset to their work. In this role,you’llhelp deliver corporate activities, support senior leadership, and contribute to a positive, inclusive, and well‑coordinated environment for our science and our people.

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