Studio Manager

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

The Role: 

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Design Studio, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows.
• Manage the flow of creative projects, ensuring they are completed within agreed timescales.
• Collaborate closely with internal clients (Communications Managers) to understand requirements and allocate resources effectively.
• Lead the production scheduling process, allocating and tracking resource requirements, and leading weekly progress meetings.
• Evaluate and improve the efficiency of the production scheduling process.
• Proactively resolve resource conflicts and ensure timely project delivery.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Studio’s working practices and help maintain a creative environment.
• This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required at least twice per month on average. 

The Candidate: 

• Possess strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask.
• Be a skilled negotiator and team player, able to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Experience using workflow planning management systems within a design or creative studio.
• Understanding of creative and design processes, as well as on/offline communication channels.
• Ability to manage and schedule projects of various scales with confidence.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with internal clients and influence project outcomes.