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As Catchment Partnership host in the SUNO (Swale, Ure, Nidd and Ouse) and WLO (Wharfe and Lower Ouse) catchments, Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust are seeking an energetic, experienced and committed person to join our Senior Catchment Partnership Manager in managing and continuing to develop our Catchment Partnerships portfolio, across a diverse landscape of rural and urban river catchments. This exciting opportunity will include responsibilities for the strategic development and implementation of our two catchment partnerships known collectively as the Dales to Vales Rivers Network (DVRN). Our primary aim is to deliver the Catchment Based Approach and tangible on-the-ground improvements that achieve clean, healthy rivers which deliver social benefits for our communities. The successful candidate will have operational experience at catchment level. The candidate will take a strategic overview of both catchment partnerships and guide our growing Catchment Partnerships team, enabling the enhanced delivery of the four priority themes: – Stakeholder and Community Engagement, including the development of stakeholder groupsProject Development, leading to deliverySecuring funding for project development and deliveryKnowledge sharing, to bring people together in a way of working that is inclusive, collaborative, cross boundary and catchment wide. The role will involve hybrid working, mainly from home, when not on site, as well as hot-desking at the Trust’s office in Pateley Bridge. The post holder will be flexible, with the occasional evening and weekend working. The post-holder will work well both alone and as part of a team of paid staff and volunteers. Please see the full Catchment Partnership Manager job description, attached below, for more information. Salary details: £33,104 — £37,404 (9% employer Pension Contribution)Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per weekTerm: Permanent To apply: If you wish to apply, please send a CV (no more than two sides of A4) and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4), outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification and job description by email to Charlotte Simons at charlotte.​simons@​ydrt.​co.​uk. Applications must be received no later than 5pm on Friday 4^th July Successful applicants will be invited to interview in person. More information will be provided if short-listed. If you would like more information on the role before submitting an application, you may contact charlotte.​simons@​ydrt.​co.​uk.

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and dynamic individual to take on a brand-new role co-ordinating and driving core fundraising for the Westcountry Rivers Trust, by building on the wave of interest in the plight of our Westcountry rivers. We have had considerable success with securing project funding over the last 30 years and have achieved rapid growth in delivery and impact as a result, but this only allows us to deliver what others want to fund and it is not always possible to get project funding to cover what we would like to achieve. Therefore, we need to increase core voluntary income for key activities such as maximising our education and engagement as well as supporting core functions and project development. The successful candidate has the support and opportunity to sculpt this approach into a significant part of the Trusts future. You should ideally have excellent people, planning and project management skills, with a proven track record in core charity fundraising. You will also have a strong commitment to our mission and a good understanding of environmental issues. Due to the importance of this function, you will be reporting directly to the Chief Executive but will link into the Trust’s communications strategy and approach. If successful, we intend to grow and expand this role into a directorial position linked to our communication and advocacy work, depending on how significant this approach is compared to our current project grant and services work. This is a moment to get involved with a dynamic and passionate grass roots charity at a crucial moment when river health and societal interest has never been greater. We need your help to build an entirely new fundraising opportunities for Westcountry Rivers Trust that allows us to engage and empower more people across the region protecting our rivers both now and in the future. In this role, you will have the opportunity to affect real, lasting impact not only on the potential of this charity to help rivers in the Westcountry, but to see real growth and development in key engagement work across the Trust. Please see the job description attached below for a full breakdown of the role, responsibilities, and person specification and visit the Westcountry Rivers Trust website to learn more about the work of the Trust. This is a permanent contract after a successful 6‑month probation period.The starting salary for this role is £41,100 to £48,300 per annum (dependent on experience) Benefits while working for Westcountry Rivers Trust 25 days Annual Leave per annum, with a reward for long service — an additional 1 day per year for each year worked over 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days for employees serving 10 years continuous service.Additional Leave covering the Christmas Closure period.9% Employer Pension, plus Life Assurance coverFlexible & Hybrid working Apply Apply by 5pm on Tuesday 17^th June 2025 by CV and Covering Letter to: Westcountry Rivers Trust Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Stoke Climsland on 30^th June or 1^st July 2025For queries about this role or the application process please contact recruitment@​wrt.​org.​uk

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient, and dynamic individual to join the Westcountry Rivers Trust as Head of Resources, playing a key role within our Management Team. This pivotal position is responsible for ensuring the effective coordination and cohesion of core operational functions across the Trust. You will lead our HR, IT, Health & Safety, and Site Management/​Assets functions, supporting the successful delivery of our new five-year charity plan. As a member of the Management Team, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight, while ensuring operational delivery aligns with the charity’s goals. You will also forecast future organisational needs, helping to shape our capacity and resilience for the years ahead. The Head of Resources will directly line-manage three functional managers and work collaboratively across the organisation. Additionally, you will act as the Trust’s Senior Data Protection Officer, upholding compliance and embedding best practice in data governance. A key focus of this role is to deliver our People Plan — creating a vibrant, healthy workplace that attracts, develops, and retains a high-performing team. You will help build operational resilience and strengthen engagement with both staff and stakeholders. There is potential to progress to a Director of Resources role. Please see the job description attached below for a full breakdown of the role, responsibilities, and person specification, and visit the Westcountry Rivers Trust website to learn more about the work of the Trust. This is a permanent contract after a successful 6‑month probation period.The starting salary for this role is £41,100 to £48,300 per annum (dependent on experience) Benefits while working for Westcountry Rivers Trust 25 days Annual Leave per annum, with a reward for long service — an additional 1 day per year for each year worked over 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days for employees serving 10 years continuous service.Additional Leave covering the Christmas Closure period.9% Employer Pension, plus Life Assurance coverFlexible and hybrid working Apply Apply by 5pm on Tuesday 17^th June by CV and Covering Letter to: Westcountry Rivers Trust Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Stoke Climsland on Monday 30^th June or Tuesday 1^st July 2025For queries about this role or the application process please contact recruitment@​wrt.​org.​uk

The Westcountry Rivers Trust is leading an exciting 4‑year, €8m European Horizon project with a 22-partner consortium from 13 countries using Nature Based Solutions (NBS) to manage water resources, called WaterGrid (see single page summary). Whilst there is external professional project support through a technical consultant, the Trust is looking for an experienced project manager with excellent management and communication skills. The Senior Project Manager will contribute to the effective delivery of the project and will link across several other Trust projects to help embed the use of NBS with WRT Farm Advisors by taking the lead on a range of overarching drives (e.g. the use of ponds to create on farm water storage). Please see the job description attached below for a full breakdown of the role, responsibilities, and person specification, the information sheet attached below for a project overview and visit the Westcountry Rivers Trust website to learn more about the Trust’s work. This is a permanent contract after a successful 6 month probation period.The starting salary for this role is £41,100 to £48,300 per annum (dependent on experience) Benefits while working for Westcountry Rivers Trust 25 days Annual Leave per annum, with a reward for long service — an additional 1 day per year for each year worked over 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days for employees serving 10 years continuous service.Additional Leave covering the Christmas Closure period.9% Employer Pension, plus Life Assurance coverFlexible & Hybrid working Apply Apply by 5pm on Tuesday 17^th June 2025 by CV and Covering Letter to: Westcountry Rivers Trust Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Stoke Climsland on Thursday 3^rd July 2025For queries about this role or the application process please contact recruitment@​wrt.​org.​uk

Northern Ireland has seen the driest spring in over a century, with rainfall significantly lower than the previous record low set in 1852 — with large parts of the country experiencing little to no rainfall for weeks during April and May. While water levels in most reservoirs remain stable for now, experts warn that this should be a wake-up call.

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General Information The National Lottery funded ​‘A Wilder Walkmill’ project aims to improve Walkmill Community Woodlands, near Moresby, Whitehaven for people and wildlife and encourage greater use of this fabulous community resource. Walkmill Community Woodland is a vital and much-loved open space and is important because of its significant natural and industrial heritage. ​‘A Wilder Walkmill’ aims to improve access for all, create new and improved habitats to support nature recovery, increase volunteering opportunities, events and activities for the local community, and provide education sessions and forest schools. Job Purpose and Summary To carry out practical ​‘hands on’ conservation works at Walkmill Community Woodland and other areas throughout Cumbria. To gain relevant qualifications in countryside, environmental and land-based management studies – The Countryside Worker L2 Qualification — in partnership with a training provider (confirmation of college yet to be finalised). As part of the scheme, you will be expected to attend college classes for a week at a time at set times of the year or one day every fortnight. You will also get the opportunity to work with other rivers trusts in Cumbria as well as the National Trust, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, and the Lake District National Park, among others. Please see the attached job description for a full breakdown of the role and person specification. Visit the West Cumbria Rivers Trust website to learn more about the work of the Trust. Location: Keswick and West Cumbria Hours: 35 hours per week (1 day home/​office working on college work) Salary: Apprenticeship wage £7.55/hour for the first 12 months followed by national minimum wage for the remaining 6 months of the apprenticeshipContract Length: 18 months apprenticeship scheme from September 2025 to February 2027 To apply To apply for this post please send your CV with a covering letter explaining why you want this job and what makes you a good fit taking into account the details in the Job Specification to recruitment@​westcumbriariverstrust.​org. ensuring it is marked as ​‘Apprentice’ application. The closing date for applications is 9 am on Monday 23^rd June and interviews will be held on 16^th & 17^th July. All applications are to be sent to recruitment@​westcumbriariverstrust.​org and will be anonymised for the shortlisting panel. This means any reference to names, gender, address and age will be redacted along with any photos. If you have any questions, please email recruitment@​westcumbriariverstrust.​org and we will get back to you