Job Opportunity: Nature Projects Delivery Officer at WMCA

West Midlands Combined Authority are looking for a committed and proactive Nature Projects Delivery Officer to join the Environment Team. This role is being offered on a 13 month  fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

This is a great opportunity to support the delivery of nature-based projects across the region – helping the WMCA protect and restore green spaces, attract environmental investment, and drive forward their Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) and the West Midlands Nature Delivery Plan

You’ll work closely with the Project Manager – Nature, internal teams, and external partners including local authorities, environmental charities and national bodies. From managing data and coordinating meetings to supporting funding bids and project reporting, no two days will be the same.

What you’ll be doing.

• Supporting the delivery of nature projects, including those in the LNRS
• Contributing to the monitoring and reporting of the LNRS
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement and governance activity
• Supporting the development of nature recovery projects on the West Midlands Nature Investment Hub
• Managing data and updates for the West Midlands Nature Investment Hub
• Assisting with funding applications and reporting
• Contributing to budget tracking and communications activity
• Working collaboratively with partners to deliver environmental impact across the region

What’s Essential. 

• Experience supporting or coordinating projects and engaging stakeholders
• Awareness of environmental or nature-based issues in the UK
• Excellent communication, organisation and data handling skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
• Ideally, a degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent qualification and/or experience in a relevant professional field.

Please note that external secondees would be considered for this role.

The location for this role is Summer Lane with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.

The closing date for this role is 23 August 2026.