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Could your next career move make a big impact on the environment? Healthy rivers are essential for both humans and nature, but they are under serious threat from pollution, climate change, habitat loss and water scarcity. Tackling these issues requires holistic understanding and an effective approach. South East Rivers Trust [SERT] is seeking a passionate and ambitious Catchment Officer to lead our growing River Catchment Partnership programme in Surrey, South London and Kent. The role is part of SERT’s Science and Partnerships team, which is at the heart of SERT’s vision for healthy, thriving rivers in the south east. The team brings together multiple stakeholders, from landowners to businesses to local community groups, to collaborate and drive a holistic catchment based approach to understanding issues that are impacting the rivers and their catchment areas. And most importantly, to identify the solutions and projects that will restore them. As a Catchment Officer, you will lead, chair and manage a one or two Catchment Partnerships across Surrey, South London and Kent. The role will suit a natural leader who is passionate about water environments, and who possesses strong communication skills and the relevant scientific and/​or technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas: land management wetland design aquatic biodiversityhabitat enhancement nature-based solutions biodiversity net gain natural flood management fisheries science water resource management Using evidence-based data you are able to understand and distil issues the catchments face. You should be comfortable working closely with partners to co-design solutions and projects that will provide multiple benefits which will ultimately improve the health of the river and its catchment. Now in our 21^st year, SERT is one of the largest regional rivers trusts, protecting rivers across the south east of England for future generations to come. If you are interested in learning more about this role then please visit our website for more information. To Apply Please email the following to [email protected]​southeastriverstrust.​org: a completed Application Form for the relevant job role that you are applying fora completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form The deadline for applications is Monday 26^th June, 5pm with interviews taking place on Tuesday 11^th and Wednesday 12^th July 2023 (provisional dates) via Zoom. Please get in touch if you are unable to make these dates. If you would like to discuss the position please email [email protected]​southeastriverstrust.​org, with your enquiry and we will arrange to call you back.

Could your next career move make a big impact on the environment? Healthy rivers are essential for both humans and nature, but they are under serious threat from pollution, climate change, habitat loss and water scarcity. Tackling these issues requires holistic understanding and an effective approach. South East Rivers Trust [SERT] is seeking a passionate and ambitious Catchment Manager to lead our growing River Catchment Partnership programme in Surrey, South London and Kent. The role is part of SERT’s Science and Partnerships team, which is at the heart of SERT’s vision for healthy, thriving rivers in the south east. The team brings together multiple stakeholders, from landowners to businesses to local community groups, to collaborate and drive a holistic catchment based approach to understanding issues that are impacting the rivers and their catchment areas. And most importantly, to identify the solutions and projects that will restore them. As a Catchment Manager, you will lead, chair and manage a one or two Catchment Partnerships across Surrey, South London and Kent. The role will suit a natural leader who is passionate about water environments, and who possesses strong communication skills and the relevant scientific and/​or technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas: land management wetland design aquatic biodiversityhabitat enhancement nature-based solutions biodiversity net gainnatural flood management fisheries science water resource management Using evidence-based data you are able to understand and distil issues the catchments face. You should be comfortable working closely with partners to co-design solutions and projects that will provide multiple benefits which will ultimately improve the health of the river and its catchment. Additionally, you will support a growing team of Catchment Officers who each lead their own Catchment Partnerships efforts. Now in our 21^st year, SERT is one of the largest regional rivers trusts, protecting rivers across the south east of England for future generations to come. If you are interested in learning more about this role then please visit our website for more information. To Apply Please email the following to [email protected]​southeastriverstrust.​org: a completed Application Form for the relevant job role that you are applying fora completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form The deadline for applications is Monday 26^th June, 5pm with interviews taking place on Tuesday 11^th and Wednesday 12^th July 2023 (provisional dates) via Zoom. Please get in touch if you are unable to make these dates. If you would like to discuss the position please email [email protected]​southeastriverstrust.​org, with your enquiry and we will arrange to call you back.

The island of Ireland is the fastest-growing area of the rivers trust movement, and as part of what will be a major team expansion across the island of Ireland in 2023, we are looking for a motivated and highly-organised person to fill a newly-created Project Manager role. This is a pivotal position, the first of its kind focusing on our operations in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland, collaborating with a wider network of stakeholders including landowners, water companies, government and the NGO sector across the UK, Ireland, and occasionally Europe. You’ll be supported by the existing Rivers Trust project management team who are based in different locations all across the UK and Ireland. You’ll be involved in every stage of the project life-cycle, from initiation to completion and evaluation, ensuring that projects are delivered smoothly and effectively, on time and within scope and budget. Whilst environmental and freshwater knowledge and experience is desirable, we are looking for someone who can deliver professional and effective project management to ensure efficiency in realising our projects’ objectives in line with out charitable objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team working within a thriving movement, and to make a meaningful personal contribution to environmental protection and improvement. It’s a full-time, home-based role with flexibility around working hours — time off in lieu is also available. We are happy to make adjustments for people with disabilities and/​or caring responsibilities, and we welcome applications from all communities. The successful candidate will need to live and work in Northern Ireland. Key responsibilities include: Establishing and leading on a range of projects from initiation to completion, ensuring deliverables are met on time, within budget and scopeDeveloping project plans, schedules and milestones, identifying potential risks or issues and developing contingency plans. Communicating and collaborating effectively with project stakeholders, including landowners, environmental NGO’s, consultants, contractors, water companies, academic and research institutions, and local and national government bodies.Managing project budgets, timelines, resources and scope, reporting to multiple funding bodies using different systems and processesConducting regular project reviews, providing status updates and addressing any potential issues or risks that may affect the success of projects. Supporting new project development and contributing to securing funding for our activities in Northern Ireland and IrelandDelivering complex projects from initiation to closure stagesManaging multi-sector stakeholder relationships to achieve partnership and project objectives.Reporting to multiple funding bodies using different reporting systems and processes.Contributing to the evaluation of projects, reviewing their outcomes and making improvements to management systemsSupporting other colleagues on the team in the delivery of projects, providing cover for absences and transferring any specialist knowledge.Following all Rivers Trust policies including on Health & Safety, EDI, IT, and GDPR.Contributing to a respectful and inclusive working culture. Essential knowledge, skills, and experience Experience of reporting to funders, including evidencing milestone and outcome delivery, risks, final and mid-project technical reports, Undertaking project change control and presenting spend forecasting and financial reconciliations to funders (including EU, national and local Government, corporate foundations, charities, the community sector, and others)Experience of developing and maintaining core project management deliverables (project plans, reporting, risks)Budget managementExperience in delivering EU-funded projectsThe ability to build, develop and maintain significant internal and external relationships with a wide range of stakeholders (e.g. landowners, environmental NGO’s, consultants, contractors, water companies, academic and research institutions, and local and national government bodies.)Proven ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams while working remotely.Proven ability to achieve delivery through othersGood communication skills.Detail and deadline-oriented, able to manage multiple prioritiesMust be proficient in using computers (Microsoft Office — we also communicate by Slack but familiarity with this isn’t a requirement)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: Project management training and/​or qualificationsKnowledge of water-friendly farming solutionsExperience working with corporate partners To apply, please visit our careers site. If you have any questions which will help you decide to apply and aren’t answered on our website, please get in touch with Laura Tippin and she’ll get back to you. (NB: Laura is on leave and will come back to queries w/​c 5 June) Interviews are planned for w/​c Monday 26^th June 2023 and will be held via Teams.

Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) is recruiting a full time SEW Fisheries Technical Officer, initially on a two year fixed term contract with potential to be permanent thereafter. The starting salary for this role is £30,000 – 32,000 per annum salary (dependent on experience) with room for progression. The role is 37.5 hours per week. The Trust offers flexible working. The role will be hybrid working with a mixture of home-based working and office with site visits. The Trust office is in Stoke Climsland, Nr Callington, Cornwall. The role is to work on the river Exe and the Strategic Exe Weirs (SEW) project which is focused on upstream and downstream migration of salmon, trout and other migratory species and in particular dealing with the many weirs and barriers on the river. Time will be apportioned approx. 60% on the barriers to migration and approx. 40% on a wide variety of programmes such as habitat improvement, fish surveys, GIS database management and helping the partnership understand and improve management of the river. Substantial progress has already been achieved with the first new fish pass installed in 2022 and others at an advanced planning/​implementation phase. About the Westcountry Rivers TrustFormed in 1994, the Trust was established to restore Westcountry rivers. Measures to protect rivers can help to save money for farmers, lower costs for water companies, boost tourism, reduce the need to dredge estuaries and even benefit human health. Everything the Trust does is informed by the best available science. Their work is driven by an ​‘ecosystems approach,’ considering the function of the entire catchment, not just the rivers that flow within them.Today the charity works with a wide range of stakeholders from landowners to local communities, businesses, farmers and water companies to restore and protect the rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas for the benefit of people, wildlife and the local economy. There has never been a more important time to work on the rivers of the West Country as the impacts of the climate emergency and the ecological crisis is forcing society to invest in building catchment resilience.Everything the Trust does is informed by the best available science. The Trust now has circa 75 employees with an annual turnover of c£3m running multi-annual projects spread across a wide range of funders. WRT has three main delivery teams and a support services and marketing teams. Our employees work on delivery sites, from home and from the office. Strategic Exe Weirs https://​wrt​.org​.uk/​p​r​o​j​e​c​t/str… is a project designed to deliver bespoke fish passage improvement projects at multiple weirs on the River Exe and supporting river habitat improvements. It is the goal to enable free migration in wider ​‘flow windows’ to counter effects of climate change, enhance the ecological health of the River Exe, and contribute towards the national Salmon Five-Point Approach.The SEW Project Officer position is part of the River & Fisheries delivery team. The position is sponsored by the River Exe and Tributaries Association (RETA), and is a partnership project receiving supporting funds from South West Water (SWW), the Environment Agency (EA), and site-specific funders. The project partnership steering group consists of representatives from RETA, the EA, and Westcountry Rivers Trust. The Role Key responsibilities include:• To support the project manager and catchment managers in achieving fisheries objectives and to deliver riparian habitat enhancements and fish migration improvements.• Undertake fieldwork surveys and office-based reporting to assess and convey the status of fisheries in the area. • Contract management and working closely with appointed contractors will be essential. Some experience of habitat improvement works is desirable for implementing river improvements to help improve fisheries. • Liaise with external stakeholders and project partners• Promotional events, educational events, workshop delivery and organisation of work sites will be required.• Water-based ecological survey work (e.g. assessment to assess obstacles to fish migration, electrofishing, fish habitat walkover survey).• Research and interpretation of ecological works including data searches, report writing and data analysis.• To work closely with contractors and sub-contractors to deliver river improvement outputs.• Management of habitat improvement works.• Maintain and develop a contacts database for catchments and sub-catchments.• Organise administration and work in relation to site specific activities and report on activities to provide relevant management information.• Liaise and attend meetings with other departments or organisations as necessary.• Public speaking at educational events or project meetings.• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge and skills.• May be assigned to commercial projects or other catchment projects as required and may be required to carry out other duties from time to time.• Ensure the charity adheres to the requirements of relevant guidance and legislation while aiming to deliver a best-practice approach.• Training will be provided for specific survey techniques where needed and some lone working may be required. • Site visits and liaison with a variety of contractors and land managers will be necessary• To ensure the project’s aims and objectives are delivered to a high standard, upholding WRT’s reputation.• Use initiative to find solutions to improve processes and make efficiencies. Essential Criteria:• A degree in conservation or ecology or a relevant degree-equivalent vocational qualifications will be considered if highly relevant to the position. • Some technical fisheries expertise and experience • Demonstrable experience and knowledge of freshwater fisheries, water quality, water resources, or Water Framework Directive management.• Must have self-motivation and be well organised to deliver multiple workstreams to deadlines.• Must be willing to carry out survey fieldwork and contractor/​site supervision work as part of delivering a busy catchment schedule.• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and work as a team• Evidence of keeping abreast of current best practice, legislation• Ability to use initiative and resolve problems in a timely manner. Desirable Criteria:• Hold a relevant professional qualification.• Knowledge of the Exe catchment and rivers of the South West of England.• Further ecological survey work, habitat assessments and statistical analysis or accompanying environmental skills will be taken into positive consideration. • Some experience in fish passage and a qualification in electrofishing is an advantage. • Some knowledge of the planning and permitting systems to facilitate working in rivers.• Relevant health and safety knowledge (CDM) conducive to running civil engineering sites is an advantage.• SMSTS, CITB, CSCS card. • Holds a relevant professional membership. Notes:Please note that there may be an occasional requirement to work outside of normal office hours which is reimbursed with time off in lieu. Any offer will be subject to references checks and has a 6 month probation period. You must have the right to work in the UK. You must be able to commute to remote sites in a timely manner Working Hours and Benefits:• Working hours are 37.5 hours a week. The Trust supports flexible working, in agreement with your line manager.• 25 days leave (+ Bank Holidays) pro-rata with an extra 1 day leave given for every year after 5 years working at the Trust up to a maximum of 30 days.• Pension 6% Employee contribution and a 9% employer contribution. Candidates should supply a CV with references and a covering letter to the following link: https://​hr​.breathehr​.com/​v​/​f​i​s​h​e​r​i​e​s​-​t​e​c​h​n​i​c​a​l​-​o​f​f​i​c​e​r​-​29944 Closing date: Monday 26^th June at 5pm. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12^th July in person at our Head Office in Stoke Climsland. Funding is in place for this role, and we would be looking to start the position as soon as possible. Preferably starting on or before 14^th August but we understand candidates may have varying notice periods. Please contact Kasia Lewis, Head of Resources, at [email protected]​wrt.​org.​uk for further information 

The island of Ireland is the fastest-growing area of the rivers trust movement, and as part of what will be a major team expansion across the island of Ireland in 2023, we are looking for to recruit a Woodlands for Water Officer in a project collaboration with the Woodland Trust. We are looking for a collaborative and pro-active individual to advise and lead on the identification of opportunities for, and the establishment of, ​‘hydrologically useful’ tree planting and woodland creation in a number of river catchments across Northern Ireland and in the border-counties of Ireland. Working alongside our team of Farm Advisors, this role will support farmers and landowners in the creation of new woodlands, ensuring that planting takes place in appropriate locations. It will also advise on and assist with funding applications for landowners, including to the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) Forestry Grants. Working with various partners, strategic tree planting will protect and enhance the quality of some of Northern Ireland’s and Ireland’s border counties’ rivers to increase climate resilience and support the recovery of biodiversity, by improving the connectivity of habitat along our river valleys; reducing the effects of diffuse pollution; and providing Natural Flood Management (NFM) and the storage of carbon. This is a brand new role in The Rivers Trust’s operations on the island of Ireland and an exciting opportunity to join a growing team, helping to make a meaningful contribution to environmental protection and improvement. The successful candidate will live and work in Northern Ireland. It’s a full-time, home-based role, though the job holder will need to be able to make regular visits to stakeholders including in remote areas. There is flexibility around working hours and time off in lieu is also available. We are happy to make adjustments for people with disabilities and/​or caring responsibilities, and we welcome applications from all communities. Key responsibilities include: Identifying prospective landowners and partners with land suitable for tree planting, creating opportunities to expand tree cover in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.Working with our Farm Advisors in The Rivers Trust and in the local rivers trusts, to integrate tree planting opportunities into over 300 existing farm-scale management plans and further new plans being developed.Creating 70 hectares of new woodland, wooded areas and riparian strips (~100,000 trees) per year across selected catchments, achieving woodland creation, riparian planting, and engagement targets.Supporting landowners in accessing grants for woodland creation and management.Collating data on carbon offset/​storage potential per catchment/​per year and explore developing tree/​woodland carbon storage calculations at a farm scale.Undertaking engagement and knowledge transfer activities with landowners, communities, schools and rivers trusts to raise awareness about tree planting and water quality.Managing contractors and volunteers on tree planting projects.Working with our GIS Analyst to collate and map tree planting and woodland creation data.Collating monitoring information on programme activity and its effects as required.Keeping records and produce reports for the project partners and funders as required.Preparing funding/​grant applications by The Rivers Trust and Woodland Trust where required. Person Specification A minimum of four years relevant experience in developing native woodland creation, tree planting projects, and woodland/​tree maintenance OR HND/​Degree level qualification in one or more of the following: woodland, forestry, land, or farm management; environmental science or environmental management, agriculture, AND one year’s relevant experience in successfully carrying out developing native woodland creation, tree planting projects, and woodland/​tree maintenance.A minimum of GCSE passes or equivalent in English and Maths.Previous experience in project planning, preparing reports, collating monitoring information, and keeping records.Previous experience in successfully filling out funding applications.Proven ability to work alone and with minimal supervision.Proven ability to achieve delivery through others e.g. farmers/​landowners, contractors, volunteers, professional consultants, and project staff.Good working knowledge of farming practices.Sound knowledge of woodland and land management practices, as well as Agri-environment schemes and soil and water conservation.Good communication skills.Must be proficient in using computers.The ability to work evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight stays as required.A full driving licence and access to a suitable means of transport to be able to visit stakeholders including in remote areas. The following are desirable but not essential, only include these if you have them: Experience using GIS (Geographic Information Systems).Working knowledge of a wide range of woodland creation approaches, including agro-forestry, parkland, and riparian.Experience in the completion and submission of forestry/​woodland grant applicationsKnowledge of the topic of water-friendly farming solutionsExperience of working with corporate partners To Apply Please apply for this position by sending a CV and a covering letter highlighting how you meet the above criteria, via the link on our careers site. Closing Date: Sunday 18^th June 2023 Interviews are planned for week commencing 26^th June via Microsoft Teams. If you have any questions which will help you decide to apply and which aren’t answered on our website, please get in touch with Mark Horton and he’ll get back to you.