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Protecting Shared Waters is a cross-border collaborative project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is led by NI Water, working with partners across the Fane Catchment (extending across Counties Armagh Monaghan and Louth) including Uisce Éireann, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) alongside our associate partners the Oriel Community Catchment Association (ORCCA) and Monaghan County Council.

About the roleSouth Cumbria Rivers Trust is looking for an experienced Projects & Technical Manager to join our senior management team and provide technical leadership across our growing programme of river restoration and conservation work.This is a senior role combining strategic oversight, technical expertise, project and programme management, and people leadership. Reporting to the Trust Manager and working closely with the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees, you will help ensure our projects are well designed, properly resourced, financially controlled and delivered to a consistently high technical standard.You will act as SCRT’s senior technical lead for river restoration and conservation, overseeing our project portfolio while remaining hands-on where required. This includes leading complex or innovative projects, undertaking technical assessments and fieldwork, supporting project officers, managing delivery risks and contributing to the development of new projects and partnerships.Key responsibilitiesYou will:Provide senior technical leadership across river restoration, catchment management and conservation projects.Oversee project design, delivery standards, environmental compliance, health and safety and regulatory requirements.Lead particularly complex, innovative or high-risk projects.Oversee SCRT’s project portfolio, including project plans, budgets, schedules, risks and resource requirements.Support funding applications, tenders and the development of new project opportunities.Mentor, coach and support Project Officers, helping to develop technical capability across the team.Build effective relationships with funders, landowners and partner organisations and represent SCRT at strategic meetings.Contribute to organisational strategy, governance and risk management.About youWe are looking for someone with significant professional experience in river restoration,catchment management and environmental conservation, together with strong projectmanagement and leadership skills.You will have:Strong knowledge of freshwater ecosystems and river processes.Experience designing and delivering practical conservation projects.Experience managing multiple projects and project budgets.Knowledge of environmental legislation, permitting and planning, including experience implementing CDM requirements.Experience developing and supporting staff, with the ability to provide constructive challenge while empowering others.Excellent communication, partnership-working, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.The confidence to work independently, exercise sound professional judgement and contribute effectively at senior management level.A full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake fieldwork.Professional qualifications in ecology, geomorphology or environmental science, and experience of GIS, BNG, RHS or similar methodologies would be advantageous. Experience of working within a Rivers Trust, NGO, local authority or statutory organisation is also desirable.Why work with South Cumbria Rivers Trust?SCRT is a small, ambitious organisation with a big opportunity to make a difference. We work across the rivers, lakes and freshwater environments of South Cumbria, within the southern Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site.Working for a small Rivers Trust offers the opportunity to see projects through from conception to delivery and to have a genuine influence on how the organisation develops. You will work closely with colleagues, trustees, landowners, funders, communities and partner organisations, with your expertise directly contributing to practical environmental improvements at catchment scale.Our size also means that every member of the team matters. We value collaboration, professional judgement, technical quality and the willingness to support one another. This role offers the opportunity to shape both our project portfolio and the systems and technical capability that will support SCRT’s future growth.How to applyFor further information, please download the full Role Specification and visit South Cumbria Rivers Trust’s website to learn more about the work of the organ​isa​tion​.To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to admin@​scrt.​co.​uk. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sophie Aziz, Trust Manager, at [email protected] date: Sunday 4^th October 2026Interviews: Week commencing Monday 12^th October 2026

Are you starting out or looking to switch into a career in conservation? Are you outgoing and like working with people? Do you have a flair for delivering engaging, creative learning experiences with young people and/​or adults that break down barriers to accessing rivers and nature? If so, this Community Engagement Trainee role could be for you!This is a 12-month paid training placement starting in Autumn/​winter 2026 and is designed to be a launch pad for someone at the beginning of their career in conservation and/​or community engagement.Working alongside our team, you will gain practical experience supporting the planning and delivery of community events and volunteer work parties across the Eden catchment — including practical conservation activities, and you will organise and occasionally lead guided wellbeing walks and get involved in our public campaigns to stop the spread of invasive non-native species through ​‘Check, Clean, Dry’ and the Big Balsam Bash.These key work programmes form part of our Access to Eden: Breaking barriers, building bridges partnership project, led by Eden Rivers Trust and supported by a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.About youYou will be a confident communicator with the ability to make environmental and scientific topics accessible to a wide range of audiences. You will enjoy working outdoors, engaging with people from different backgrounds, and inspiring others to care for and protect local water​ways​.As regular travel across the catchment is required, you must hold a full UK driving licence.About usEden Rivers Trust is the conservation charity standing up for Eden’s rivers; changing perceptions of rivers, enhancing, and protecting the river environment so that people and nature in Cumbria can thrive.Our vision is clean and healthy rivers, providing a brighter future for all. Since 1996, we have worked with partners, volunteers, and communities to restore rivers, improve habitats, promote natural flood management, support water-friendly farming, and increase access to nature​.As a Trust we are Rethinking rivers. For good.How to applyVisit the Eden Rivers Trust website for more information and apply. https://​eden​river​strust​.org​.uk/​v​a​c​a​n​c​i​e​s​/​c​o​m​m​u​n​i​t​y​-​e​n​g​a​g​e​m​e​n​t​-​t​r​a​i​n​e​e​-​2​0​2​6​/​A​p​p​l​i​c​a​tions close 9am, Monday 05 October, 2026. We may close this vacancy earlier should we receive enough suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.Interviews will be held week commencing 12 October, 2026

People across the UK and Ireland urged to become citizen scientists and gather data on river health as part of the Big River Watch from 18^th – 24^th September 2026.