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Nature-Based Neighbourhoods: Growing Strong
Part of a pioneering five-year Midlands programme to strengthen the connection between people, place, and nature.
The Derby West Indian Community Association (DWICA) is proud to be apart of this five-year initiative to create thriving, biodiverse spaces across Castleward.
Backed by the Wates Family Enterprise Trust and the Lund Trust, the project will bring community food growing, urban greening, and vibrant shared outdoor environments to our neighbourhood.
Project Manager
- Salary
- £35,000 pro rata
- Hours
- 22.5 hours per week (flexible, including occasional evenings & weekends)
About the role
We are looking for a Project Manager to lead ‘Nature-Based Neighbourhoods: Growing Strong’, a five-year programme dedicated to creating green, biodiverse, and nature-rich spaces in the Castleward community.
Assistant Project Manager
- Salary
- £30,000 pro rata
- Hours
- 30 hours per week (flexible, including occasional evenings & weekends)
About the role
The Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of a Living Plan required to deliver a five-year programme of activities to create green, biodiverse, and nature-rich spaces in the Castleward community. The successful applicant will support a busy programme of urban greening, sharing their knowledge and passion for urban nature, food growing, and environmental wellbeing.
Application form
You can complete the application form on your computer or print it out to complete by hand.
Application Form (2026) (PDF)Location
Both jobs are based at our centre in Derby.
Derby West Indian Community AssociationCommunity & Cultural Centre
Carrington Street, Derby DE1 2ND Find us on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Closing date
5:00pm, Saturday 31 October 2026
Email your completed form to info@dwica.co.uk, quoting the job title in the subject line, or deliver it by post or in person to our centre.