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Today (Wednesday, March 22^nd) marks World Water Day, celebrated every year to raise awareness about how important clean, sustainable, and accessible freshwater is to all life on earth.

The Rivers Trust welcomes the report from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee regarding regulation of the water and sewage industry.

Are you passionate about rivers and the environment? Do you have strong leadership and management skills? Do you have experience of charity, people and programme management? If so, you may be just who we are looking for. 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. Our catchment – the Arun & Western Streams in West Sussex, covers areas of the South Downs National Park, and includes chalk streams, harbours and estuaries, with important designated sites and species. It is one of the most diverse catchments in the South-East with a number of competing pressures including water quality and quantity, housing development and the growing impacts of climate change. We are currently running a range of projects looking at river health, water quality, citizen science monitoring, river restoration, biodiversity and more. We are hosts of the Arun & Western Streams Catchment Partnership, a multi-partner group focused on collaborative working to deliver more for water, The partnership is funded by DEFRA and hosted by the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA). The role Our Trust Manager will be an inspirational leader who will help take ARRT to the next stage of development. Delivering our organisational strategy and supporting a diverse programme of projects, you will develop relationships and seek future funding opportunities to ensure the Trust continues to grow. You will have a track record of organisational and team leadership together with delivering results. You will need to work closely with the board of Trustees to ensure effective governance and sustainable growth, and with our Business and Finance Manager to manage and oversee budgets and charity finances. You will lead, motivate, and support the ARRT team to deliver work on time and in budget. ARRT are currently exploring a merger with our neighbouring Rivers Trust, to create a larger body representing three river catchments. The new Trust Manager will be responsible for helping develop these discussions, support Trustees and help make future plans. We envisage that this role will continue and adapt with the merger, either as part of a future Trust, or continuing to lead ARRT as a standalone Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader with energy and drive to make a positive difference for rivers in our local region. How to Apply Please visit the ARRT website to download the full job specification, and email a cover letter and CV to [email protected]​arrt.​org.​uk Your cover letter should detail how you fit the role & person specification and be no longer than two pages. Applications should be made by midnight 10 April 2023 Interviews will be held on the 18 & 19 April 2023 To book a time for an informal discussion about the role, please email: [email protected]​arrt.​org.​uk to arrange a call.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) Grade 5 role with a starting salary of between £38,000 and £40,000 (depending on experience with the opportunity for progression), plus benefits, including an 9% pension. Westcountry Rivers Trust is a leading environmental charity working with the Public, Private and Third Sectors. It delivers a range of charitable and commercial activities to bring about positive change, both in our rivers and on the landscape they drain. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised Team and Project Manager to join our Evidence and Engagement team. The post-holder will need to combine a passion for the environment with technical and people skills. The ability to project manage large and complex environmental projects and a team of approximately eight people, including technical experts, is required. The role sits within our Management Team, which means the post holder will play an integral part in developing how we meet our mission. While not essential, experience in winning either grant or commercial funding will be a great asset. The types of projects you may have in your portfolio will vary but will include projects with a focus on data, mapping, modelling, engagement or education, and may also include elements delivered via our Land Team, Operations Team and Fish & Rivers Team. Responsibilities:• Work as part of the Management Team to ensure the efficient operation of the Trust.• Deliver day-to-day management within the Evidence and Engagement Team to ensure quality and customer service standards are met by the team• Play a key role in the fundraising efforts of the Trust: developing ideas, connecting with partners and funders, writing bids and tenders and reviewingapplications before submission.• Project manage a suite of projects ensuring deliverables are met and budgets are managed appropriately.• Maintain professional and technical knowledge• Contribute directly to the team effort where appropriate and needed• Organise and facilitate regular team meetings• Provide necessary organisational information to team• Help keep the team focused and on-track• Create an environment orientated to trust, open communication, creative thinking and cohesive team effort• Motivate and inspire team members• Lead by setting a good example (role model) – behaviour consistent with words• Facilitate problem solving and collaboration• Support new team members in working through an induction programme• Carry out staff appraisals and supervision processes. Person Specification: Knowledge and Experience: • Demonstrable people management experience• Experience of providing direction to a project team and ensuring objectives are met• Experience of writing bids and/​or tenders• Proven experience of successfully managing multiple complex projects, preferably within the environmental sector• A proactive approach, with evidence of using own initiative with effective problem-solving skills• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to use information objectively and apply sound judgement in order to make decisionsand provide feedback• Be adaptable and organised in prioritising workload — managing conflicting demands and working effectively to deadlines• Attention to detail and accuracy• The ability to foster and maintain successful working relationships with colleagues and contacts, and the ability to motivate and inspire excellence• Ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate outcomes• A professional and business orientated approach and attitude• The ability to confidently present project outcomes to stakeholders, partners or wider audiences• A sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Qualifications /​Memberships:• Degree or equivalent in a related discipline• Further qualifications such as MSc or PhD in a related discipline (not essential)• Membership of an appropriate professional body (not essential) Skills and Competencies:• Proven experience developing budgets for projects, managing actual costs against budgets• Experience in planning or environmental consultancy is desirable but is by no means essential To apply: Submit your CV and Covering Letter to: https://​hr​.breathehr​.com/​v​/​t​e​a​m​-​a​n​d​-​s​e​n​i​o​r​-​p​r​o​j​e​c​t​-​m​a​n​a​g​e​r​-​28900 If you have any queries email [email protected]​wrt.​org.​uk For further information, see www​.wrt​.org​.uk. Submission by: midnight 16 April 2023. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 24 April and will be in person.

Purpose: Assisting the team with river restoration, farm interventions and water quality testing projects throughout Norfolk. Reports to: North Norfolk Catchment Team Leader Location: Office at Bayfield near Holt, plus hybrid-working (office and remote working). Visits across North-Norfolk catchments with mileage expenses £0.45 per mile. Job term: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Annual Leave Entitlement: 25 days plus 8 days bank holidays pro rata Salary details: £22,742 – £24,000 pro rata (9% Employer Pension Contribution) Norfolk Rivers Trust is looking for an Assistant Project Officer assistant to support the delivery of a series of ambitious river restoration projects throughout Norfolk. This will be an exciting and varied role, where the successful applicant will gain experience across a range of areas including water quality testing, protected species surveys, designing, and delivering restoration projects and working with contractors on construction sites. One of the successful applicant’s main responsibilities will be to undertake water quality testing throughout North Norfolk to find and highlight pollution pathways within the catchments with a focus on point sources such as septic tanks and diffuse pollution. The results from these surveys will then be mapped and we will use this information to plan interventions including treatment wetlands and targeted public engagement. The other key role of the successful applicant will be to assist surveyors as a plus ones on protected species surveys. The majority of these surveys will be water vole and otter surveys but there will also be opportunities to take part in white-clawed crayfish surveys, aquatic invertebrate surveys, botanical surveys and fish surveys. We are looking for someone with a passion for rivers and nature, the ability to work closely within a team or independently, and the drive to help us deliver a series of challenging, exciting restoration projects. Job Description Principal Responsibilities: Plan and undertake a water quality testing program throughout North Norfolk to understand the pollution pathways within these catchments (training will be provided).Create maps using GIS to store and display water quality testing results.Assist with protected species surveys and mitigation.Assist in writing protected species reports and permits for restoration projects.Assist in delivering projects and working with contractorsOn occasions, responsible for: volunteers, work experienceThe above list should not be regarded as exhaustive, from time-to-time staff may be required to carry out other such duties as determined by the Trust Education Minimum HND/​BSc in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Biology or Land Management related subject Experience and Knowledge Knowledge of restoration/​conservation projects within Norfolk.Familiarity and experience of catchment-scale processes, and how these interactGood knowledge of river ecology and hydrologyExperience in the use of GIS mapping Personal Skills and Qualities Clear commitment to vision and values of Norfolk Rivers TrustExcellent communication skillsGood organisational and reporting skillsFull UK driving licence with own car covered by business insuranceApplications To apply, please send your completed job application form and a covering letter to [email protected]​norfolkriverstrust.​org by 5pm on the 6^th April 2023. Interviews will take place on Friday 14^th April 2023. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact: Ant Gagen at [email protected]​norfolkriverstrust.​org

Purpose: Delivering river restoration projects throughout North Norfolk Reports to: North Norfolk Catchment Team Leader Location: Office at Bayfield near Holt, plus hybrid-working. Visits across North-Norfolk catchments with mileage expenses £0.45 per mile. Job term: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Annual Leave Entitlement: 25 days plus 8 days bank holidays pro rata Salary details: £25,787 to £29,000 pro rata (9% Employer Pension Contribution) Norfolk Rivers Trust is looking for a project officer to help deliver a series of ambitious river restoration projects throughout North Norfolk. Working closely with partners, land-owners and contractors, the selected applicant will help deliver a suite of projects on the rivers Stiffkey, Hun, Glaven and the Burn. We are looking for someone with experience of designing and delivering habitat or water-quality improvement projects, who is self-motivated and has a strong interest in ecology. Experience of CDM or ECOW work would be particularly useful. The successful applicant will help deliver river restoration and wetland creation projects within Norfolk, assisting with the full process from land-owner and partner engagement, to ecological survey and project design, to monitoring. You will also represent Norfolk Rivers Trust at regular partnership meetings and community events. We are looking for someone with a passion for rivers and nature, the ability to work closely with partners or independently, and the drive to help us deliver a series of challenging, exciting restoration projects. Job Description Plan and deliver river and floodplain restoration projects throughout North Norfolk. Principal Responsibilities: Writing permits required to deliver projects including planning permission and flood risk applications.Assist with protected species surveys and mitigationCreate designs and plans to deliver restoration or habitat improvement projectsSupervise contractors on work sites to ensure high quality project deliveryMaintaining project databases and lead on reporting to project partnersSupporting the production of communications material to further promote and develop restoration work in North Norfolk catchmentsEngaging and contributing to catchment meetings and liaising with partnersWork effectively with partners and stakeholders, represent the Trust through catchment partnerships and seek opportunities to develop existing and additional mutually beneficial relationshipsOn occasions, responsible for: Project assistants, volunteers, work experienceThe above list should not be regarded as exhaustive, from time-to-time staff may be required to carry out other such duties as determined by the Trust Education Minimum HND/​BSc in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Biology or Land Management related subject Experience and Knowledge Experience in delivering conservation or habitat improvement projectsFamiliarity and experience of catchment-scale processes, and how these interactGood knowledge of river ecology and hydrologyExperience of managing and working with contractors to implement mitigation measures or equivalentExperience of engaging with key stakeholders and working collaboratively with partner organisationsExperience in the use of GIS mapping Personal Skills and Qualities Clear commitment to vision and values of Norfolk Rivers TrustExcellent communication skillsGood organisational and reporting skillsExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary organisation.Ability to build and maintain relationships with Land managers, partners, and stakeholdersFull UK driving licence with own car covered by business insurance Applications To apply, please send your completed job application form and a covering letter to [email protected]​norfolkriverstrust.​org by 5pm on Thursday 6^th April 2023. Interviews will take place on Thursday 13^th April 2023. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact: Ant Gagen at [email protected]​norfolkriverstrust.​org

Purpose: Delivering soil and water advice and implementing on farm interventions Reports to: Farming and Land Management Team Leader Location: Office at Bayfield near Holt /​hybrid (mixture of office and remote working). Visits across Norfolk and Cam and Ely Ouse (CamEO) catchment with mileage expenses £0.45 per mile. Job term: Part-time or full-time from 22.5 – 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Annual Leave Entitlement: 25 days plus 8 days bank holidays pro rata Salary details: £25,787 to £32,740 pro rata (9% Employer Pension Contribution) We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and proactive farm and land management advisorto play an important role in delivering ​‘Water Sensitive Farming’ (WSF) projects – an ambitiouswater stewardship initiative which will benefit the river catchments of Norfolk and the Cam and ElyOuse. The principal aims of this initiative are to improve water quality and quantity, as well assoil health and on-farm biodiversity, by reducing the impacts of diffuse water pollution fromagriculture at a river catchment-scale. The advisor will develop and take ownership of farmer relationships across the catchments,providing a programme of targeted farm advice including the identification of opportunitiesto improve the water environment. In addition, the applicant will oversee the implementationof bespoke and flexible mitigation measures such as wetlands and silt traps; and wheresuitable, will direct farmers to appropriate agri-environment schemes. The advisor will work closely with the WSF team and partners to organise knowledge-exchange events and to showcase work being undertaken. Communications and relationships will be made through the Broadland Rivers, Cam and Ely Ouse and Norfolk catchment partnerships, and the successful candidate will work closely with, and be supported by, a range of catchment partners to plan events, address issues and discuss potential solutions. These include organisations that represent farmers such as farming businesses and the agricultural supply chain, along with various project funders. The main projects include partnerships with The Coca-Cola Foundation; WWF and their corporate partnerships with Aviva, Tesco and Botanica; Riverlands National Trust partnership; HLF Brecks Fen Edge ​‘Managing the Margins’; the Woodlands for Water project; and the Courtauld 2030 initiative. Job description The successful applicant will be responsible for: Delivering one-to-one farm advice and completing Water Sensitive Farming reportsMaintaining project databases and lead on reporting to project partnersSupporting the production of communications material to further promote and develop the Water Sensitive Farming initiativeOrganising events and other farmer engagement tools aimed at improving awareness and sharing knowledgeIdentifying, designing and managing the delivery of mitigation measuresEngaging and contributing to catchment meetings and liaising with partnersWork effectively with partners and stakeholders, represent the Trust through catchment partnerships and seek opportunities to develop existing and additional mutually beneficial relationshipsOn occasions, responsible for Project assistants, volunteers, work experienceThe above list should not be regarded as exhaustive, from time-to-time staff may be required to carry out other such duties as determined by the Trust Education: Minimum HND/​BSc in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Geography or Land Management related subject or equivalent relevant experience Experience and knowledge: Sound knowledge of agriculture and local farming practices, as well as agri-environment schemes, soil and water conservationFamiliarity and experience of catchment-scale processes, and how these interactExperience of managing and working with contractors to implement mitigation measures or equivalentExperience of engaging with key stakeholders and working collaboratively with partner organisationsExperience in the use of GIS mapping (preferably ArcGIS) Personal skills and qualities: Clear commitment to vision and values of Norfolk Rivers TrustExcellent communication skillsGood organisational and reporting skillsExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary organisationAbility to build and maintain relationships with land managers, partners, and stakeholdersFull UK driving licence with own car covered by business insurance Applications To apply, please send your completed job application form and a covering letter to [email protected]​norfolkriverstrust.​org by 5pm on Monday 10^th April 2023. Please note, applications may close before the deadline if enough have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. Interviews will take place on Friday 14^th April 2023. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact: Sam Hurst on 07944 443652