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Senior Project Officer

The River Waveney Trust is an environmental charity dedicated to improving and protecting the River Waveney, making it a better place for people and wildlife. We are part of the Rivers Trust movement, a network of over 60 Rivers Trusts across the UK. We work on a variety of projects with partners, communities and volunteers to deliver a wide range of projects including river restoration, natural flood management, farm advice, river access, river monitoring, volunteer events, community engagement and education. This is an exciting opportunity for a new person to join our Trust and take a pivotal role in developing and growing the organisation. The Trust currently comprises four members of staff and is running many varied environmental and community projects with further work in development. The team is welcoming, open and inclusive and places a high value on supporting each other to work to the best of our abilities. The role will suit an experienced and self-motivated individual with skills in project management and finance within a charity setting. The ideal candidate will have a background in environmental charity work, with an emphasis on rivers and catchments, but other project management backgrounds will be considered if the candidate is dedicated to the role. Critical to the role is enthusiasm and dedication to help our charity succeed in its mission. The role will include providing direct line management support for up to five members of staff, and overseeing project delivery for those staff members. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome applications from all groups, communities and personal circumstances. Please download the attached Job description for a full breakdown of the role, responsibilities, and person specification. General Information Contract period: The position is full-time, on a permanent contract, with the understanding that the successful candidate will contribute to the future long-term success of the role, through the development of projects and funding streams alongside the Director. Place of work and ethos: A blend of home, office and other site visits/​meetings is expected. Flexibility is encouraged to achieve a good work life balance; in exchange commitment, honesty and integrity are expected from the candidate. The candidate must be based within a reasonable distance of the Waveney Catchment. We cannot accept applications from candidates who are based remotely or who do not have the right to work in the UK. Driving licence and vehicle: A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential. Due to the remote nature of the work, we cannot accept applications from individuals who do not have a driving licence or access to a car. The candidate is expected to insure their own vehicle for work-use (this should not increase the premium). Mileage expenses are paid at £0.45 a mile. Mileage does not cover commuting to the office but will cover agreed commutes from home and office within the catchment. Application Process: Please send your CV and a cover letter/​email outlining why you are interested and how your experience links to the job specification. At most two sides A4 recommended for each. We also accept videos in place of the cover letter. Please send your completed application to info@​riverwaveneytrust.​org If you have any questions about the role, please contact Martha Meek, the Trust’s Director, martha@​riverwaveneytrust.​org or 07903 243108 Application deadline: Monday 22nd April 2024 at 11.59 pm Interview venue and format: Thursday 2nd May. In-person within the Waveney Catchment, or online if preferred. If you have missed the deadline, or are unsure if you fit the criteria for the role, but still feel you would be a good fit for working with our Trust, please do forward on your CV which we will keep on record for the future.

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Electrofishing Survey Assistant — Summer Placement

West Cumbria Rivers Trust is an environmental charity dedicated to improving the watercourses, their wildlife and surrounding catchments in West Cumbria for people and wildlife. Our patch covers several principal river catchments and seven iconic lakes spanning a substantial part of the Lake District National Park, West Cumbria and the Solway. We have an impressive track record of successful delivery of projects. With support from local angling clubs, riparian owners, and other funding bodies, the Trust undertakes an extensive juvenile salmonid survey programme within the River Derwent, Ehen and Irt catchments which has run for the last nine years. This provides vital data to target watercourse improvement work undertaken by ourselves and many other partner organisations. The Trust is looking for a survey assistant to help the team undertake the vast number of sites proposed for this survey season. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in working in the environmental sector, participating in conservation and fisheries work. The Trust is keen to provide opportunities for newly qualified talented people looking to start their career, or take a change in career direction, especially those local to the Trust’s area, and further opportunities within the Trust may be available for the right person. The successful candidate will ideally have some form of environmental qualification or relevant work experience and must be confident working in watercourses and be able to swim. The work is physically demanding and therefore a good degree of physical fitness is required with sometimes lengthy walks to the river sites with heavy equipment. The post relies on the use of volunteers and good communication skills and organisation skills are essential. The ability to drive one of WCRT’s 4x4’s is also a requirement of the role. Please download the attached job description for a full breakdown of the role, responsibilities, and person specification. The successful candidate will be part of a friendly, passionate and supportive team, reporting to WCRT’s Fisheries Officer and supported by the wider staff team and a good supply of chocolate biscuits. If you believe that you have the passion, commitment and skills to take this exciting opportunity forward then we would like to hear from you. For further details please visit the West Cumbria Rivers Trust website: https://​www​.west​cum​bri​ariver​strust​.org/​c​o​n​t​a​c​t​/jobs To apply for this post please send your CV with a covering letter setting out your experience and qualifications as highlighted in the job description to recruitment@​westcumbriariverstrust.​org. The closing Date for applications is 9am on Monday 22nd April and interviews will be held at our offices in Keswick on Friday 26th April 2024. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Ruth Mackay on 017687 75429 or email ruth@​westcumbriariverstrust.​org.

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Rother Partnership Coordinator

Arun and Rother Rivers Trust are seeking to recruit to the role of Rother Partnership Coordinator, on a full-time basis for a small but growing charity. Are you a dynamic and motivated individual with a strong background in partnership work, looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for our water environment and wish to work for an ambitious local charity? This could be the role for you. Based in West Sussex, the Arun & Rother Rivers Trust is part of the national Rivers Trust network – individual charities working across the country to improve the river/​water environment. The role This role will support the establishment, growth and success of the Rother Partnership. The partnership will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders, landowners, farmers, community groups and individuals to collaboratively set aims, objectives, and a costed action plan to bring about positive landscape scale change for the Western Rother. The Coordinator will create an ambitious, strategic case for support, working with core partners to submit a bid or bids to major funding streams. How to Apply Please see the attached job profile & personal specification, and email a cover letter and CV to info@​arrt.​org.​uk . We welcome informal discussions if you would like further information about this role or working for ARRT. Your cover letter should detail how you fit the role & person specification and be no longer than two pages. Applications should be made by 9am on Monday 22nd April 2024 Interviews will take place week commencing 6th May 2024 

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Senior Farm Advisor (Nature Restoration)

At Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART), we work in partnership with landowners, businesses, community groups, local government, and their advisers for the natural environment to identify and deliver interventions to make our catchment richer and more resilient to pressures. We are looking for a person to join our expanding team to identify habitats and species worth protecting — identify opportunities for habitat creation, expansion, and improvement through sustainable land management across the Bristol Avon catchment —from the headwaters of sub-catchments, right down to the lowland floodplains of North Somerset and the Severn Vale. The Senior Farm Advisor will coordinate and oversee a Farmer-led Nature Recovery Initiative” in the Chew Valley and Cam and Wellow catchments in Bath and Northeast Somerset forming a central workstream of this position. The coordination of these farm clusters, which will be facilitated by the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART), will act as a formalised means of interacting and working together with landowners and farmers at the catchment scale, addressing a critical barrier to unlocking investment for nature’s recovery and encourage sustainable agriculture in priority landscapes. In order to implement programmes on the ground, the project includes a capital grant scheme. The Senior Farm Advisor will play a central role in facilitating the application process working with a project governing board and assisting landowners in developing proposals. This new role is a key addition to our team, who focus on solving environmental problems with nature-based solutions. Working to support and advise colleagues, you will be out in the field conducting surveys, walkovers, and site visits — to help both gather evidence of issues and build habitat improvement projects that offer multiple benefits to important ecosystem services such as natural flood management, carbon capture and storage, and water stewardship to support a biodiverse and resilient catchment. In addition to this, the Senior Farm Advisor role will involve the development of whole farm plans, desk based work to continue on from opportunities discussed in the field, including the production of outline designs allowing the Trust to take plans forward to delivery phase. This role will involve the management and oversight of certain projects and their budgets, as well as completing grant applications with landowners, and therefore the role will involve a good proportion of working from home as well as being out in the field. This position will be the Trusts’ representative at the West Of England Agricultural Group and will contribute to the Trust’s growing farm advisor work, with a focus on scoping the delivery of wildlife friendly agricultural advice and land management, in order to further the Trust’s goals to restore wildlife and connect people with nature across the Bristol Avon catchment. BART’s ambition is for our soil and water resources to be managed sustainably to enable food production alongside functioning ecosystems and wildlife rich habitats, and we strive for our local communities, decision-makers, landowners, and business to work collectively to protect and enhance the health of our rivers. Key Responsibilities To identify new landowners and farm managers that BART can help advise or support in the management of wildlife friendly farming and land management practices; with a focus on clusters of farmers, and owners of large estates, and working in our priority catchments alongside partners and other eNGO’s. To identify new opportunities for BART to expand its landowner engagement work, such as: Establish and /​or partake in farmer Clusters (e.g. via facilitation fund) to bring farmers, and other land managers together to work cooperatively and prioritise activities to improve the local natural environment, at a landscape scale.Create partnerships with landowners, NGOs and other stakeholders for landscape scale wildlife interventions on privately owned land.Supporting farm businesses to enter government schemes (e.g., Countryside Stewardship, Woodland Management, and the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), or environmental assurance schemes (e.g., Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) and other capital grant schemes which encourage environmentally sensitive practice.Undertaking farm surveys (for wildlife and natural capital) and developing whole-farm plans aimed to deliver environmental goods (e.g., carbon, soil, wildlife benefits, for the new ELMS). Working closely and supporting BART’s ecologists.Undertaking land management on farms to deliver environmental goods and enhance wildlife on agricultural land. An example working week is very diverse and could involve organising farm events, undertaking farm walkover surveys to identify opportunities for landscape recovery, monitoring farm trials, leading farm cluster groups, as well as desk-based elements of writing whole farm plans, managing project budgets, identifying funding routes and developing grant funding applications to support farmers in taking action. Where you’ll be working BART is a charitable organisation focussed on protecting and improving rivers and waterways across the Bristol Avon Catchment. We operate across North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and Northeast Somerset and Wiltshire, working in partnership with the Environment Agency, local authorities, the water industry, private landowners and their tenants, charitable organisations, and community interest groups. You will be working across the range of landscapes and habitats in the Bristol Avon catchment. There will be a mix of working from home and across the river catchment. Who we are looking for BART is looking for a candidate with a sound understanding of agricultural land management from both a yard infrastructure and compliance perspective as well as a sound understanding of environmental measures such as those included within Countryside Stewardship and the Sustainable Farming Incentive. You will have excellent communication skills and a down to earth approach towards working with people. You will be self-motivated and able to work across a number of environments including from home, can manage competing deadlines, and deliver tasks to a high standard and provide line management to BART’s Farm Advisor. You must have a clean full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Above all, you will be committed to our agenda as a Trust, what we stand for, and what we want to achieve. Person Specification Experience of: Demonstrating leadership and expertise in wildlife friendly agricultural advice and land management. Knowledge and Understanding of: Current environmental legislation, including Biodiversity Net Gain, Priority Habitats, and Priority Species Essential.Ecosystem goods and services Essential.Metrics for quantifying and reporting landscape changes (e.g. woodland carbon code, peatland carbon code) Desirable.Strategic partnership development and relationship management Desirable. Skills and Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent level of experience in agriculture, or another relevant environmental discipline.Minimum of 4 years’ experience in delivering agricultural advice and/​or management.Experience in undertaking land management on agricultural land to deliver environmental goods and enhance wildlife.Excellent communication skills, with a track record of building and maintaining relationships with external part​ners​.An ability to work under pressure, and experience of managing own workload with minimum supervision whilst meeting deadlines.Excellent IT skills especially with Microsoft Office.A current UK-valid driving licence. Desirable Experience in facilitating Farmer Clusters, and/​or supporting farm businesses enter countryside stewardship schemes.Line management experience. Experience of managing projects and budgets.Relevant professional qualification (RICTS/FACTS/BASIS).Mapping using LandApp, GIS, and others Desirable.Presenting environmental information to develop compelling evidence for change.Experience in line management of staff as this role will oversee 1 or more Farm Advisor’s. Personal Qualities Excellent organisational skills/​discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work Essential.Ability to prioritise and deliver work to relevant standards and tight deadlines Essential.Ability to work under own initiative, and as part of a larger, cross-functional team Essential.Amenable and friendly towards colleagues and external parties. Excellent at building rapport and trust amongst farmers and land managers Essential.Innovative and applies creative thought to develop new initiatives and problem solving Desirable. Standard Terms & Conditions Salary: £39,000 pro rata. Salaries are paid each month by bank transfer. Hours: The Trust operates a 40-hour working week (full time). Our core hours of business are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Contract: This position is permanent Flexibility: The Trust recognises the importance of a strong work-life balance and actively promotes this. The Trust, where possible, endeavours to meet the flexible working needs of its employees. A high degree of flexibility is provided to staff members in relation to hours and location of work. Part time work may be considered. Holidays: 25 days per year (in addition to bank and public holidays). (Pro rata for part time roles) Pensions: You may be eligible to be auto enrolled to the Rivers Trust Group Pension Plan with Royal London which provides an employer contribution of 9%. Notice Period: One month following satisfactory completion of a 6‑month probationary period. Place of Work: The position holder must reside within the Bristol Avon catchment area. Home office based, with travel across the catchment as required. Travel: Public transport is encouraged where possible. Business mileage is claimed through our expense’s procedure. The candidate must have access to a vehicle for business purposes and a clean driving license. Closing date The closing date for applications for this role is Tuesday 30th April. Interviews Interviews will be held using video conferencing week commencing Monday 6th May. How to Apply To apply please email your CV and a covering letter detailing your experience relevant to the role to melissa@​bristolavonriverstrust.​org before the closing date. We look forward to receiving your application. If you would like an informal conversation about this role, or if you would like more information, please contact us at: info@​bristolavonriverstrust.​org and we will arrange a convenient time for a discussion.

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Programme Manager (Lower Severn)

Here at Severn Rivers Trust, we are passionate about catchment scale restoration and have big ambitions to rise to the challenge, scaling both our conservation programmes and our work to better engage and educate the communities of the Severn, to the turn the tide on the restoration of this great River. We’re an agile organisation, with a can-do attitude and a willingness to take on new challenges. So, if you like to get stuff done, and want to be at forefront of ecological restoration, working along the UK’s longest river, then Severn Rivers Trust could be just the place for you. Our expanding portfolio of work means we have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our Management Team, in the role of Programme Manager, to oversee our conservation programmes in the Lower Severn. Job title: Programme Manager (Lower Severn) Location of job: Hybrid working — home based with regular travel requirements throughout your allocated region of the catchment. Post holder reports to: CEO Salary: £34,000 – £40,200 per annum (9% employer pension contribution) Position type: Permanent Benefits: Generous home-working allowance, flexible working arrangements Overall purpose of the job: The Programme Manager role will join our expanding Operations Team, taking the lead on overseeing the coordination of a diverse portfolio of catchment restoration schemes, from landscape-scale woodland creation schemes to natural flood management initiatives to fish pass infrastructure projects. This will be an exciting, fast-paced role with potential for big impact, overseeing works at scale, along the course of Britain’s longest river. You will oversee and coordinate an expanding team, with up to 5 direct reports. You will work closely with the team, to support them in managing their individual projects, providing technical advice and general project management steer, to ensure our programmes of work are delivered to a consistently high standard, on time and within budget. Finally, you will work closely with your counterparts in other areas of the catchment, and the wider management team, to develop new projects ideas, explore and test innovative ways of working, and share technical advice and knowledge. Altogether, you will play an integral role in the development of our organisation and our mission to improve the ecological resilience of the river Severn catchment. https://www.severnriverstrust.…

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GIS Analyst

SERT is seeking a highly competent Geographical Information Systems (GIS) professional with a passion for the natural environment to join our growing team. This is a role dedicated to data, evidence and GIS. The primary purpose of the position is to underpin the evidence-based approach taken by the Trust by managing, analysing and communicating spatial data to inform effective river catchment management. You will lead on developing opportunities for the Trust to work with others and develop partnership projects, by building relationships with others whose objectives align with our own, such as Local Authorities, Environmental NGOs, water companies etc. By applying and demonstrating the value of using modern spatial analysis, modelling and emerging technology to the problems we face in addressing the issues impacting our rivers and catchments, you will identify opportunities for business development with our partners and support initiatives to raise funds to expand the GIS function of the Trust. Whilst being part of a vibrant and dynamic organisation, you will also support colleagues to interrogate, analyse, visualise and present data to support the ecosystem services/​natural capital planning and integrated catchment management activities of the Trust and the Catchment Partnerships that it hosts. We are seeking a personable, adaptable and organised GIS professional with an eye for detail and an associated interest and specialism in either IT, statistics, programming, web development or interactive mapping. This position will suit a self-starter with individual initiative who is comfortable setting priorities and managing simultaneous tasks. We welcome innovative, creative individuals who want to apply their excellent data analysis and visualisation skills, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and bringing their own ideas to help the Trust deliver its mission of healthy rivers for all. We would be interested to hear about your skills and interests and how you would like to develop this role and the application of spatial analysis across the Trust in the future. This is an exciting opportunity that will suit a natural leader and great communicator who will help lead the development of GIS and IT systems in a growing and dynamic organisation making a real difference for the environment. Please view the job description here: GIS Analyst Job Description How to apply: To apply for this position, please send the following documents to jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org. Your CVSERT Application for EmploymentSERT Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form The deadline for applications is 21st April (with interviews via Microsoft Teams, dates to be advised). If you would like to discuss these positions, please email jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org with your enquiry and a member of our team will be in contact shortly. Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor applicants from overseas.

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Fundraising Manager

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and dynamic individual to take on the brand new role of Fundraising Manager, co-ordinating core and strategic fundraising for The Rivers Trust, supporting and facilitating the Senior Management Team. We have had considerable success with securing project funding, and have achieved rapid growth in headcount and delivery as a result, but we need to increase income for core functions such as HR, IT, finance, communications and project development. We take a team approach to fundraising and income generation, so you will be working with others, but you will also need to take a lead on some projects on your own. You should ideally have excellent people, planning and project management skills, with a proven track record in charity fundraising. You will also have a strong commitment to our mission and a good understanding of environmental issues. Principal roles and responsibilities:Securing additional core, unrestricted funding of at least £250,000 p.a. for The Rivers Trust from a range of sources including individual donations, legacies, philanthropic foundations and corporate sponsorshipManaging the administration of these funding awards including application forms, supplying bank details, grant agreements and reporting on outputs/​outcomes as requiredCo-ordinating meetings of the existing Income Generation Working Group and following up on actionsDevising and co-ordinating fundraising events/​initiatives for staff, members of the public and our corporate supporters’ staffDevelop and maintain the fundraising and income generation strategy and planTake responsibility for implementation of our new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system (Access) across the organisationReport on progress quarterly to the Senior Management Team and the board of Trustees as requiredEnsuring The Rivers Trust’s compliance with the fundraising codes for the UK and Ireland This is a full-time, home-based, permanent position (subject to ongoing funding). We offer flexibility around working hours — time off in lieu is also available. We offer 25 days holiday pro rata (rising to 28 days) plus statutory holiday days. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all communities. We are happy to adjust for people with disabilities and/​or caring responsibilities. The role is a grade 4 position with a starting salary of £39,037, plus benefits including 9% employer pension contribution. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and how you meet the following criteria: Knowledge, skills, experience and personal qualities sought in the ideal candidate:Ambitious, dedicated, well-organised self-starter4+ years’ experience relevant for the principal roles and responsibilities of this positionKnowledge of sources of funding in the UK and IrelandExperience of using CRM systemsProven communication, influencing and networking skillsExcellent planning and project management skillsAbility to work with uncertainty, plan adaptively and work at paceFirst rate interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with colleagues and clients and build effective cross-sector partnershipsEvidence of working in cross-functional teams to achieve best possible outcomesExperience of submitting funding bids to tight deadlinesA strong commitment to restoration of the water environment and a good understanding of environmental issuesEnthusiasm, self-reliance, ambition, tact, discretion and charmThe ability to translate technical and complex activities into language that non-technical specialists in funding organisations (and members of the public) can understandSome knowledge of charity law and best practice, particularly around fundraising guidelinesExperience of effectively prioritising your workload Everyone who works for us is expected to contribute to a respectful and inclusive working culture and follow our policies and procedures including Health & Safety, EDI, Cybersecurity and GDPR. Please note we can only accept applications made through our careers site, and not sent by email or other methods. If you have any questions not answered in the advert or on the Recruitment FAQ, please contact Nicole.​Carling@​theriverstrust.​org — please don’t use this email address to apply as we can only accept applications made through this system. Closing date: 22 April 2024

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Water Stewardship Business Engagement Manager

We are looking for a motivated and highly organised person to fill the newly created position of Water Stewardship Business Engagement Manager for North West England. This is a pivotal position, the first of its kind, focusing on corporate-community collaboration in water stewardship and ecosystem services including replenishment of water and Natural Flood Management in relation to business operations. You will be working with businesses in the North West region, initially in the Glenderamackin and Eden Catchment areas and with local Rivers Trusts in Cumbria, as well as a range of other key actors, including landowners, utility companies, regulators and local organisations, to identify and develop a pipeline of water stewardship projects and funding opportunities to deliver environmental improvements at the landscape scale. We are looking for an entrepreneurial and determined professional who has been involved in building public-private sector partnerships and has a track record of running similar projects, and supporting their implementation, in an agile environment. Whilst environmental and freshwater knowledge and experience is desirable, we are primarily looking for someone who can deliver professional and effective partnership working. The successful candidate will be part of the Strategy and Water Stewardship team at The Rivers Trust, but the position will be hosted locally by West Cumbria Rivers Trust, working initially on the ground breaking Resilient Glenderamackin Landscape Recovery Pilot project alongside an enthusiastic and friendly team, in a thriving movement, and making a meaningful personal contribution to environmental protection and improvement. Key responsibilities include: Identifying opportunities to engage businesses through the sale of ecosystem services.Building on existing public-private partnerships being developed to deliver landscape recovery projects.Developing new projects and secure funding for our activities in the North West of England.Managing multi-sector stakeholder relationships to achieve partnership and project objectives.Advising and supporting local Rivers Trusts on project management, business plan development and corporate partnerships for nature finance projects.Reviewing project progress, managing risks and reporting to partners and funders.Developing business engagement strategies to support the development of corporate partnerships.Act as The Rivers Trust’s point of contact for business engagement on water stewardship and ecosystem services in the North West of England. This is a full-time, permanent position (subject to ongoing funding). It is a home-based role, though the job holder will be required to work one day a week from WCRT offices in Keswick and travel regularly across the North West of England and occasionally further afield. We offer flexibility around working hours — time off in lieu is also available. We offer 25 days holiday pro rata (rising to 28 days) plus statutory holiday days. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all communities. We are happy to adjust for people with disabilities and/​or caring responsibilities. The role is a grade 4 position which has a starting salary of £33,461, plus benefits including 9% employer pension contribution. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and how you meet the following criteria: Essential knowledge, skills, and experience Commercial acumen and entrepreneurial drive, with a proven ability to secure funding and support for projects.Commercial contract delivery experience.Experience working with corporate partners, state organisations and private landowners.Experience of building, developing, and maintaining significant internal and external relationships with a wide range of private and public partners.Proven ability to think strategically and influence the views of others.Proven ability to achieve delivery through others.Excellent communication skills — particularly in a presentation context when communicating to a range of different audiences.Experience of reporting to business partners/​funders, including evidencing milestone and outcome delivery.Knowledge of the principles of water stewardship and volumetric benefit accounting.Self-starter, with proven ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams while working remotely.Detail and deadline-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities.Must be proficient in using computers and Microsoft Office software The ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and overnight stays when necessary (e.g. to attend events and conferences, or visit key stakeholders on-site) Desirable criteria, only include these if you have them: A qualification in an environmental subject, water stewardship and volumetric benefit accountingProject management training and/​or qualificationsKnowledge of climate change impacts and appropriate mitigation measures. Everyone who works for us is expected to contribute to a respectful and inclusive working culture and follow our policies and procedures including Health & Safety, EDI, Cybersecurity and GDPR. Please note we can only accept applications made through our careers site, and not sent by email or other methods. If you have any questions not answered in the advert or on the Recruitment FAQ, please contact Alex.​Adam@​theriverstrust.​org — please don’t use this email address to apply as we can only accept applications made through our careers site. Closing date: Wednesday 24th April 2024 It is anticipated that interviews will be held on or soon after the 1st May

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Access to Eden Project Manager

We have a rare opportunity for an exceptional project manager to join us and work with an experienced team on the delivery of a £2m+ project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to improve access, through opportunity and conservation, to the glorious landscape of the River Eden, East Cumbria. We seek an experienced, delivery-focused individual who can manage staff teams, external partners, finances and project schedules, and communicate effectively with a range of audiences – including at senior organisational level. The successful candidate will also be passionate about engaging a wider range of people in the natural environment and be a clear and effective written and verbal communicator. Understanding the multi-faceted water environment and challenges to accessing it will be an advantage but the wider Access to Eden partnership team, who have closely collaborated to make this complex project a reality, will be on hand to assist. The role in a nutshell You will be responsible for: the overall management of the delivery phase of the multi-million-pound project.working with the team to create long-lasting, positive impact for the natural environment through building strong community engagement across the project area with target audiences who experience a lack of opportunity to access the Eden, andstrengthening the partnership and seeking opportunities for growth in the delivery phase. About the project Access to Eden: breaking barriers, building bridges aims to break down the physical, social and cultural barriers that prevent people from accessing the natural heritage of Eden and build the bridges needed to give them the confidence to enjoy our blue and green spaces. We intend to remove barriers for Eden’s special wildlife, connect habitats and promote nature recovery. With 13 organisations signed up as part of our partnership, together we will break barriers and build bridges for people AND nature in the Eden Valley, Cumbria. The clue is in the title. It’s all about making Eden’s rivers and nature more accessible to those who experience the greatest barriers. From opening up doorstep green spaces, promoting walking, cycling, swimming, paddle sports, practical conservation, wildlife surveys, quiet enjoyment … and even virtual enjoyment of the river environment. Our vision is to see a fully integrated set of accessible activities and conservation opportunities that work for everyone in Eden, Cumbria, contributing to improving the natural heritage along our rivers. About us Improving access to river environments is a new area for Eden Rivers Trust, and part of our charity’s desire to be Rethinking rivers. For good. We believe in partnership, creativity and flexibility, and we are rooted in the Eden – working at ground level with local communities, land managers and businesses to conserve the rivers and improve water quality and management. We are changing conversations, finding ways to work smarter and inspiring and empowering others to do the best for our rivers. Based in Penrith, the post holder will work in the scenic rolling countryside of the Eden Valley and where it intersects with the north-eastern Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including under-represented groups. How to apply Visit Eden Rivers Trust’s website for more information and to download the application form: https://www.edenriverstrust.or… For an informal discussion about the role please call Elizabeth Radford on 01768 866788. Deadline for applications: 9 am, Tuesday 7th May 2024, Interviews are planned for 15th17th May 2024.

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Senior Project Officer (Restoring Rivers & Catchments)

Are you looking at developing the next step of your career, and do you have relevant experience leading and developing our rivers? We have an exciting opportunity for you to come and join us as a Senior Project Officer on a permanent basis. The South East Rivers Trust is an environmental charity bringing rivers and their catchments back to life. Working in 12 river catchments across the south east of England, the Trust connects communities and mobilises citizen scientists to educate and engage people on the importance of rivers, and supports and challenges stakeholders, businesses and individuals to protect them. The Trust uses data and evidence to target positive action and works with nature to make rivers healthy again. This includes tackling water pollution, addressing water scarcity, reconnecting rivers and restoring habitats. Working at the South East Rivers Trust is rewarding, fulfilling and busy. We work collaboratively and with passion, and this is reflected in our core values of: delivering high quality work, using expertise and scientific understanding, building good and effective relationships and bringing positive energy to all we do. If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we would love to hear from you. We lead on a range of exciting, challenging and fulfilling projects which vary significantly in size, complexity and type. No two projects are the same. We often have the opportunity to direct and mould them into novel, bold and ambitious schemes which are directed and/​or monitored with a science-based approach. The projects will typically cover natural flood management (NFM), water resource management, fish passage including weir removals, easements or fish passes, wetland/​backwater creation and in-channel habitat improvements such as the introduction of large wood and gravel through to re-channelling works. The Senior Project Officer role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable individual to oversee all stages of river and catchment enhancement projects, from conception to development, design and physical implementation. Working in the Restoring Rivers and Catchments Team, you will use your proven ability to lead on our larger projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard. We encourage creative thinking to come up with exciting, ambitious and novel solutions with the possibility to put your own stamp on the project. The role will require you to manage, delegate and work collaboratively within the Trust and with external partners, stakeholders and professional services to identify and deliver meaningful and impactful projects for the benefit of the environment and communities. Please see the full job description here. How to apply: To apply for this position, please send the following documents to jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org. Your CVSERT Application for EmploymentSERT Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (optional) The deadline for applications is 28th April 2024. We reserve the right to close the recruitment early. If you would like to discuss this position, please email jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org with your enquiry and a member of our team will be in contact shortly. Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor applicants from overseas.

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