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On Tuesday, 17^th June, The Rivers Trust joined leaders from businesses and institutions across Yorkshire to mark the launch of the Aire Resilience Company (ARC), a new Community Interest Company (CIC) facilitating the delivery of long-term natural flood management (NFM) interventions in the Aire valley.

Statement in response to announcement from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) or part time (30 hours per week over 4 days) Contract: Fixed term contract of 12 months Area of work: Predominantly in the London area Are you passionate about connecting people with nature and empowering communities to protect rivers? Do you have experience delivering engaging volunteering and citizen science programmes that inspire real environmental action? Join us and play a pivotal role in restoring London’s rare urban chalk streams. About the Role We are looking for an experienced and motivated community engagement professional to take a leading role in the Development Phase of Chalk Streams in the City, an exciting National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported initiative. This project will restore 75 km of rare urban chalk stream habitat and connect over 20,000 people with their local rivers through hands-on conservation, education, and citizen science. As Development Lead, you will shape the Trust’s first Engagement Strategy, coordinate an extensive community consultation programme, and manage the London Volunteering and Engagement Programme. You will also oversee delivery partners and help develop a major funding application for the next phase of work. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in strategic project management, collaborative programme design, and large-scale heritage funding. This is a rare opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role within a nationally significant project, gaining valuable experience in programme design, partnership working, and heritage lottery funding. Though fixed-term, it offers exceptional scope to develop your portfolio, broaden your network, and make a lasting contribution to environmental engagement and river restoration. Working at the South East Rivers Trust is rewarding, fulfilling and fast-paced. We collaborate with energy and professionalism, guided by our values of delivering high-quality work, using expertise and science, building strong relationships, and bringing positivity and integrity to everything we do. If this sounds like the right environment for you – we’d love to hear from you. www​.south​east​river​strust​.org This project is made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players. Please see the full Chalk Streams in the City Development Lead job description for more information. How to apply: Please send the following documents found on our website to jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org : Your CVa completed application formEquality and Diversity Monitoring Form (optional) The deadline for application is 11:59pm on Sunday 20^th July 2025. We reserve the right to close the recruitment early. Interviews will be potentially w.c. 28^th July 2025. If you would like to discuss the position please email jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org with your enquiry and we will arrange to call you back. Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship as you are an overseas applicant, please let us know.

Hours: Part-Time 4 days per week, to include Monday and Thursday Contract: Permanent Type: Hybrid working (with at least Thursday being in the office in Leatherhead) Use your accounting knowledge and skills to support our work improving rivers! Are you an enthusiastic finance professional who prides themselves on their attention to detail and excellence? Would you like to work with the finance team for a charity who is invested in improving and making a real difference to our rivers here within the South East of England, which hosts some of the rarest Chalk streams on the planet? About The Role We have an exciting opportunity to join the South East Rivers Trust’s Finance and Operations Team. We are a small dynamic team, sitting at the heart of the organisation. The role reports directly to the Finance Manager and will provide support in administering all financial controls and processing for the organisation. The successful applicant will come from a financial background with a strong understanding of financial principles, an accounting qualification and proficiency in Excel. They will be a self starter, with experience in bookkeeping, reconciling accounts as well as dealing with banking, grant applications and expenses. The role would suit an individual, who is approachable and organised, with excellent attention to detail, able to work on their own or as part of a team. The role involves liaising and following up with all teams to ensure the data provided is accurate and timely, to support grant applications, payments and audit requirements. To be successful, they will need to be able to multitask, be proactive and have excellent communication skills, following up and advising staff across all teams. They will need to have a positive attitude, and willingness to assist the whole team with other administrative tasks as and when required. This role is predominantly working from home, with at least one day per week, (on a Thursday), working in the office in Leatherhead. This is a part time position, (of 3 to 4 days per week), to include Monday and Thursday. There may be a requirement to pick up additional hours to support with busy periods. About Us The South East Rivers Trust (SERT), is the river restoration charity for the South East of England. Our vision is that rivers across the south east are clean, healthy and rich in biodiversity. Our mission is to restore and protect rivers and their catchments against multiple threats and a dramatically changing climate. We do this by: delivering evidence-based and nature-based solutions on land and in rivers;inspiring and empowering more people to protect rivers for the future. Working at SERT 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. With rivers and catchments needing serious action to survive, our aims are growth and impact – so you’ll be comfortable with challenges and excited by change. If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we would love to hear from you. www​.south​east​river​strust​.org Please see the full Finance Assistant Job Description for more information. If you are interested in applying for this role please visit our website for more information, a full job description and application form. How to apply: Please send the following documents found on our website to jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org : Your CVa completed SERT Application for EmploymentEquality and Diversity Monitoring Form (optional) The deadline for application is 11:59pm on Sunday 20^th July 2025. We reserve the right to close the recruitment early. Interviews will be in person at our Leatherhead office, potentially w.c.21^st July or 28^th July. If you would like to discuss the position please email jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org with your enquiry and we will arrange to call you back. Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship as you are an overseas applicant, please let us know.

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent Area of work: Predominantly in the London area Are you passionate about connecting people with nature and empowering communities to protect rivers? Do you have experience delivering engaging volunteering and citizen science programmes that inspire real environmental action? Join us and play a pivotal role in restoring London’s rare urban chalk streams. About the Role SERT’s ambition is to reach as many people as possible in the South East, to teach and show them the importance of rivers in the environment, and how everyone can play a part in restoring them. We also want to be more reflective of the diverse communities who live in the South East, and build partnerships within these communities to reach a broader audience. This role will lead the development and delivery of volunteering and community outreach activities that connect people with their local rivers. Activities will include practical volunteering such as river clean-ups, planting days, and invasive species control, as well as citizen science, guided walks, and community workshops. A key focus of the role is supporting the Chalk Streams in the City project — a major initiative to restore London’s rare urban chalk streams through community involvement. The postholder will help shape and deliver a programme of inclusive and engaging opportunities that inspire people to care for these unique and threatened habitats. This project is made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players. Working at the South East Rivers Trust is rewarding, fulfilling and fast-paced. We collaborate with energy and professionalism, guided by our values of delivering high-quality work, using expertise and science, building strong relationships, and bringing positivity and integrity to everything we do. If this sounds like the right environment for you — we’d love to hear from you. Please see the full Volunteering and Engagement Officer job descriptions for more information. How to apply: Please send the following documents found on our website to jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org : Your CVa completed application formEquality and Diversity Monitoring Form (optional) The deadline for application is 11:59pm on Sunday 20^th July 2025. We reserve the right to close the recruitment early. Interviews will be potentially w.c. 28^th July 2025. If you would like to discuss the position please email jobs@​southeastriverstrust.​org with your enquiry and we will arrange to call you back. Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship as you are an overseas applicant, please let us know.