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Here at Severn Rivers Trust, we are excited to be growing our successful community engagement programmes. We are looking for passionate and motivated people to join our team working to inspire and empower local people to take action for their rivers. We are seeking two River Engagement officers to plan and lead learning and volunteering activities across the Severn catchment. We are also looking for a River Engagement Assistant to support our team in delivering these programmes. The Severn Rivers Trust are the only environmental organisation operating from source to sea along Britain’s longest river system, the Severn. Our commitment to turning the tide on the ecological adversities facing our water environment is bold and ambitious. We’re a team of friendly and knowledgeable staff with a can-do attitude and enthusiasm to get things done to improve the health of our rivers. We want to help make careers in conservation more appealing and accessible to non-graduates and people who might not have considered roles in this area before. The River Engagement officer role requires some professional experience and confidence in delivery. You may be a teacher looking to use your skills to help young people connect with nature, or perhaps a keen kayaker wanting to share the wellbeing benefits of being by water. The Assistant role is all about learning on the job and supporting your colleagues to run amazing activities for local people. You might be finishing a placement, or graduating from a degree, or perhaps you are working in a completely different field with valuable transferable skills that you can bring to this role. If you are looking for a route into environmental education sector and want to be at forefront of ambitious nature conservation, then Severn Rivers Trust could be just the place for you. Please don’t be put off if you think that you are not the usual candidate for jobs like this, we want to hear from you! For full role profiles and information on how to apply, please visit our website https://www.severnriverstrust.… River Engagement Assistant Further Details Position type: 12 month fixed term, with opportunities for development, and intention to extend subject to funding. Full time (part-time considered). Salary: £21,000 — £24,500 (9% employer pension contribution) Location: Hybrid working – home based with regular travel around the Severn catchment area. Area: West Midlands Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 01 October

A statement from The Rivers Trust

Director of Communications & Advocacy Tessa Wardley reflects on changes to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill ahead of debates in parliament this week.

The Rivers Trust response to the BBC investigation revealing sewage spills on dry days by water firms.

Terms and Conditions for the Big River Watch social media giveaway competition, September 2023.

Use this letter as a template to contact your local MP about the proposed amendment to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB) surrounding nutrient neutrality and the environmental protection afforded to our rivers.

The Rivers Trust’s response to the OEP identifying possible failures to comply with environmental law in the oversight of untreated sewage discharges.