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Our rivers and estuaries are under suffering. Could you help fight for healthy rivers and shape our charity for the next few years? Are you a leader with a passion for protecting the environment? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team working to preserve one of the most precious resources in our community? One of the national network of Rivers Trusts, we are focused on the Arun, Rother and Western Streams Catchments in West Sussex — home to a range of special and rare species and habitats, including sea trout and otter and rare chalk streams. Our aim is to help improve local water quality and river habitats which are under pressure from climate change, pollution, water abstraction, development and more. As our Trust matures and grows, we recognise the need to strengthen our board of Trustees, specifically with fundraising experience. As a Trustee, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our riverscapes. You’ll work alongside a dedicated group of individuals to protect and preserve this vital ecosystem. Responsibilities include:Participating in regular meetings and decision making.Act as a role model and advocate for the trust.Assessing and managing risks.Ensuring the trust’s resources are used appropriately.Working with the WSRT team on fundraising. Learn more about Western Sussex Rivers Trust on their website. If you are passionate about protecting the environment, have experience of fundraising and want to make a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply to become a Trustee, and help us preserve this precious resource for future generations. We are looking for people with diverse perspectives, so we welcome people with no experience of being a trustee (or lots!). If you are interested in this position please get in touch.

Boyne Rivers Trust (BRT) is an environmental charity to the conservation and protection of the Boyne River catchment. The vision of the Trust is for a ​‘Thriving River Catchment, valued and protected by its communities’. The aim of the trust is to protect, enhance and restore the water bodies of the Boyne catchment through community-led projects and activities. Job Summary The Farm Advisor will work with farmers, across the Boyne catchment, to identify potential changes in agricultural and land management practices, intended to bring about improved water quality and freshwater habitats at a catchment-scale, whilst also benefiting farm businesses. The post-holder will undertake one-to-one farm visits, working with landowners to identify ways to reduce the risk and impact of diffuse and point-source water pollution from agriculture. This will be done through non-regulatory farmyard and field assessments to identify possible water protection measures and the production of bespoke farm water management plans. The Farm Advisor will also aim to raise awareness, improve understanding and acceptance amongst farmers and land managers of diffuse and point-source pollution from agriculture and its impact on water quality and the wider water environment. Engagement with farmers in the Boyne catchment will seek to create, through a voluntary approach, a sense of ownership and achievement within the farming community in relation to improving water quality and water dependent species and habitats in the catchments across the Boyne Rivers Trust’s operational area. This is an opportunity to be at the heart of a small, growing, and enthusiastic team. This new role is essential to the growth and development of the Trust to make a real difference to the biodiversity, habitats and ecosystems of the Boyne Catchment. Please see the attached job description for a full breakdown of the responsibilities and person specification. Application Process Please send a CV, brief email, and completed Application Form to: [email protected] Date: 5pm, Tuesday 1^st of April 2025.

Wessex Rivers Trust (Wessex RT) is an environmental charity, dedicated to the protection and conservation of rivers and chalk streams in the Wessex area. Wessex RT is part of the Rivers Trust movement; the umbrella organisation helping to protect and enhance most of the UK’s rivers. The Trust acknowledges that educating and engaging with a wide and diverse audience is essential to sustaining long-term interest in our local rivers and chalk streams and empowering local communities to take ownership of these precious habitats. To deliver on this ambition, the Trust offers an exciting education programme to all areas of Wessex. Role purpose and summary Do you have a passion for the environment and education? Are you interested in helping Wessex Rivers Trust deliver river education sessions? Apply to be an Education Volunteer today!Wessex Rivers Trust is looking for a group of dedicated volunteers to support the Education and Engagement team deliver sessions to school groups, home education groups, youth groups (e.g. scouting and guiding) and at public events. The role will be mostly site-based working, either by a river or in-school, with occasional visits to our head office in Salisbury. Please see the attached job description below for more information and visit the Wessex Rivers Trust’s website to learn more about the Trust’s work. Apply To apply for this position please email us at recruitment@​wessexrt.​org.​uk letting us know in a few sentences why you’d like to volunteer with us. Please also include your CV (3 pages maximum). 

As Catchment Partnership host in the SUNO (Swale, Ure, Nidd and Ouse) and WLO (Wharfe and Lower Ouse) catchments, Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust are seeking an energetic, experienced and committed person to join our Senior Catchment Partnership Manager in managing and continuing to develop our Catchment Partnerships portfolio, across a diverse landscape of rural and urban river catchments. This exciting opportunity will include responsibilities for the strategic development and implementation of our two catchment partnerships known collectively as the Dales to Vales Rivers Network (DVRN). Our primary aim is to deliver the Catchment Based Approach and tangible on-the-ground improvements that achieve clean, healthy rivers which deliver social benefits for our communities. The successful candidate will have operational experience at catchment level. The candidate will take a strategic overview of both catchment partnerships and guide our growing Catchment Partnerships team, enabling the enhanced delivery of the four priority themes: – Stakeholder and Community Engagement, including the development of stakeholder groupsProject Development, leading to deliverySecuring funding for project development and deliveryKnowledge sharing, to bring people together in a way of working that is inclusive, collaborative, cross boundary and catchment wide. The role will involve hybrid working, mainly from home, when not on site, as well as hot-desking at the Trust’s office in Pateley Bridge. The post holder will be flexible, with the occasional evening and weekend working. The post-holder will work well both alone and as part of a team of paid staff and volunteers. Please see the full Catchment Partnership Manager job description, attached below, for more information. Salary details: £33,104 — £37,404 (9% employer Pension Contribution)Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per weekTerm: Permanent To apply: If you wish to apply, please send a CV (no more than two sides of A4) and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4), outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification and job description by email to Charlotte Simons at charlotte.​simons@​ydrt.​co.​uk. Applications must be received no later than 5pm on Friday 4^th July Successful applicants will be invited to interview in person. More information will be provided if short-listed. If you would like more information on the role before submitting an application, you may contact charlotte.​simons@​ydrt.​co.​uk.

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and dynamic individual to take on a brand-new role co-ordinating and driving core fundraising for the Westcountry Rivers Trust, by building on the wave of interest in the plight of our Westcountry rivers. We have had considerable success with securing project funding over the last 30 years and have achieved rapid growth in delivery and impact as a result, but this only allows us to deliver what others want to fund and it is not always possible to get project funding to cover what we would like to achieve. Therefore, we need to increase core voluntary income for key activities such as maximising our education and engagement as well as supporting core functions and project development. The successful candidate has the support and opportunity to sculpt this approach into a significant part of the Trusts future. You should ideally have excellent people, planning and project management skills, with a proven track record in core charity fundraising. You will also have a strong commitment to our mission and a good understanding of environmental issues. Due to the importance of this function, you will be reporting directly to the Chief Executive but will link into the Trust’s communications strategy and approach. If successful, we intend to grow and expand this role into a directorial position linked to our communication and advocacy work, depending on how significant this approach is compared to our current project grant and services work. This is a moment to get involved with a dynamic and passionate grass roots charity at a crucial moment when river health and societal interest has never been greater. We need your help to build an entirely new fundraising opportunities for Westcountry Rivers Trust that allows us to engage and empower more people across the region protecting our rivers both now and in the future. In this role, you will have the opportunity to affect real, lasting impact not only on the potential of this charity to help rivers in the Westcountry, but to see real growth and development in key engagement work across the Trust. Please see the job description attached below for a full breakdown of the role, responsibilities, and person specification and visit the Westcountry Rivers Trust website to learn more about the work of the Trust. This is a permanent contract after a successful 6‑month probation period.The starting salary for this role is £41,100 to £48,300 per annum (dependent on experience) Benefits while working for Westcountry Rivers Trust 25 days Annual Leave per annum, with a reward for long service — an additional 1 day per year for each year worked over 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days for employees serving 10 years continuous service.Additional Leave covering the Christmas Closure period.9% Employer Pension, plus Life Assurance coverFlexible & Hybrid working Apply Apply by 5pm on Tuesday 17^th June 2025 by CV and Covering Letter to: Westcountry Rivers Trust Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Stoke Climsland on 30^th June or 1^st July 2025For queries about this role or the application process please contact recruitment@​wrt.​org.​uk

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient, and dynamic individual to join the Westcountry Rivers Trust as Head of Resources, playing a key role within our Management Team. This pivotal position is responsible for ensuring the effective coordination and cohesion of core operational functions across the Trust. You will lead our HR, IT, Health & Safety, and Site Management/​Assets functions, supporting the successful delivery of our new five-year charity plan. As a member of the Management Team, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight, while ensuring operational delivery aligns with the charity’s goals. You will also forecast future organisational needs, helping to shape our capacity and resilience for the years ahead. The Head of Resources will directly line-manage three functional managers and work collaboratively across the organisation. Additionally, you will act as the Trust’s Senior Data Protection Officer, upholding compliance and embedding best practice in data governance. A key focus of this role is to deliver our People Plan — creating a vibrant, healthy workplace that attracts, develops, and retains a high-performing team. You will help build operational resilience and strengthen engagement with both staff and stakeholders. There is potential to progress to a Director of Resources role. Please see the job description attached below for a full breakdown of the role, responsibilities, and person specification, and visit the Westcountry Rivers Trust website to learn more about the work of the Trust. This is a permanent contract after a successful 6‑month probation period.The starting salary for this role is £41,100 to £48,300 per annum (dependent on experience) Benefits while working for Westcountry Rivers Trust 25 days Annual Leave per annum, with a reward for long service — an additional 1 day per year for each year worked over 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days for employees serving 10 years continuous service.Additional Leave covering the Christmas Closure period.9% Employer Pension, plus Life Assurance coverFlexible and hybrid working Apply Apply by 5pm on Tuesday 17^th June by CV and Covering Letter to: Westcountry Rivers Trust Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Stoke Climsland on Monday 30^th June or Tuesday 1^st July 2025For queries about this role or the application process please contact recruitment@​wrt.​org.​uk

The Westcountry Rivers Trust is leading an exciting 4‑year, €8m European Horizon project with a 22-partner consortium from 13 countries using Nature Based Solutions (NBS) to manage water resources, called WaterGrid (see single page summary). Whilst there is external professional project support through a technical consultant, the Trust is looking for an experienced project manager with excellent management and communication skills. The Senior Project Manager will contribute to the effective delivery of the project and will link across several other Trust projects to help embed the use of NBS with WRT Farm Advisors by taking the lead on a range of overarching drives (e.g. the use of ponds to create on farm water storage). Please see the job description attached below for a full breakdown of the role, responsibilities, and person specification, the information sheet attached below for a project overview and visit the Westcountry Rivers Trust website to learn more about the Trust’s work. This is a permanent contract after a successful 6 month probation period.The starting salary for this role is £41,100 to £48,300 per annum (dependent on experience) Benefits while working for Westcountry Rivers Trust 25 days Annual Leave per annum, with a reward for long service — an additional 1 day per year for each year worked over 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days for employees serving 10 years continuous service.Additional Leave covering the Christmas Closure period.9% Employer Pension, plus Life Assurance coverFlexible & Hybrid working Apply Apply by 5pm on Tuesday 17^th June 2025 by CV and Covering Letter to: Westcountry Rivers Trust Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Stoke Climsland on Thursday 3^rd July 2025For queries about this role or the application process please contact recruitment@​wrt.​org.​uk