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We would like to appoint new Trustees to expand our Board, who will work together with the CEO and Management Team to guide our organisation to achieve its vision of healthy, thriving rivers for people and wildlife in the south east of England. As our organisation grows, we are seeking candidates who will challenge, support and amplify the work that we do. Trustees will assist the Chair in ensuring the good governance and financial sustainability of the charity; they will contribute to its strategic development, and share their specific areas of knowledge, experience and expertise to enhance all that we do. We are particularly interested to hear from people who: Have significant experience and understanding of farming, and the opportunities available for landowners and environmental organisations to work together to bring positive impacts for allHave experience of leading and managing growth and changeHave experience of working within the water industry in any capacityHave experience in any of the following areas: legal, financial, education, community engagement, HR, research, fundraising, engineering, strategic planning, marcomms and ecologyCan broaden and deepen the diversity of thought and experience represented in our organisation. We aim to represent and reflect the diverse communities that our rivers serve It would also be ideal if you had: A passion for protecting the water environmentA track record of successfully working within or managing a senior teamExperience in writing funding bids and a good understanding of what makes them successfulGood knowledge of the funding streams available to an environmental charityUnderstanding of the environment of the south east of England​.An ability to think strategically and discern how to prioritise opportunities that will ensure growth and sustainabilityExperience in developing successful corporate funding relationshipsAn environmental qualificationA flexible and growth mindset If you wish to join our team, then please apply by visiting the Trust’s website for a full role description and application form. There is no deadline for applications as we shall organise interviews on an ongoing basis starting interviews in June 2022. No agencies please. If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact us on the above email, either directly with any queries or arrange a phone conversation.

We are Tyne Rivers Trust, the only environmental charity dedicated to looking after the iconic Tyne and its tributaries. We work to improve our rivers through education, reducing pollution and practical conservation. The Tyne Rivers and its tributaries flow through the picturesque semi-rural counties of Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland. A mixture of beautiful wide-open spaces, species-rich ravines and fascinating industrial heritage that follows the UNESCO World Heritage listed Hadrian’s Wall to the urban conurbations of Newcastle and Gateshead. The global pandemic, COP26 and recent storms have highlighted the importance of our environment and how we chose to live within it. Our work is increasingly recognised for its crucial role and we are growing our team to deliver practical work that directly contributes to climate change resilience, improved water quality and increased wellbeing for all within the catchment. This growth requires robust business support. This an exciting chance to use your skills, experience and passion to help us carry out our vital work by creating a smooth business and administrative function to support staff, volunteers, partners and stakeholders. You will join a busy and dynamic team delivering a range of meaningful work to improve the River Tyne, its tributaries and habitat within its catchment. Our most important asset is our people and we want to recruit the best. You will be joining a friendly and committed team of experts who are passionate about protecting the Tyne rivers. The Role – Business Administrator This role is essential to the impact that Tyne Rivers Trust can have on improving our river catchment for wildlife and people alike. You will work closely with our team and a diverse array of stakeholders to maintain vital systems, records and administrative tasks; supporting critical partnerships and our volunteers. The further development of robust processes and procedures will build confidence and capacity, reassuring funders, investors and future partnerships. In addition to the main focus of the role, there is the opportunity to contribute to the broader aims and activities of Tyne Rivers Trust and develop its business. This will provide an opportunity to broaden your skillset and work closely with our talented and highly motivated team. Applications We are looking to recruit an experienced Business Administrator to drive our charity forward. You will have a professional, positive attitude and flexible approach to achieving excellence in record keeping and pragmatic office processes, thereby moving practical delivery forward at scale and pace. Essential Requirements: HNC or equivalent experience in a relevant subjectProven track record of managing a dynamic office for a team with practical outdoor delivery requirementsAbility to communicate with and influence a diverse range of stakeholdersAbility to identify and proactively solve problems for the team and work independently with the drive to manage own workload Exemplary record keeping and attention to detailExperience of managing utilities & other service contractsAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Some experience of book-keeping, enthusiasm to help organize events, workshops and conferences, some familiarity for/​passion of the Tyne catchment would also be welcome. Travel across the Tyne Catchment to support events and meetings will be required in this role, so a clean driving licence is essential. Working with the Tyne Rivers Trust team may offer the opportunity to work outdoors with potentially difficult access at times. To apply For further information and for an informal discussion please contact Ceri Gibson on 07939 318021. To apply for the role please submit a CV and covering letter demonstrating how you can fulfil the requirements and meet the person specifications to c.​[email protected]​tyneriverstrust.​org If you require an alternative way to apply, please contact Ceri Gibson as above. Tyne Rivers Trust works across a large catchment, diverse in its inhabitants and their needs. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome your background, experiences and thoughts as an individual to deliver the best work we can as a team. The deadline for applications is 9am 25^th July 2022 with interviews scheduled for 8^th and 10^th of August. Interviews will be in person at Tyne Rivers Trust offices, (or via video conference if required) they will last in the region of 1 hour and will include a 10-minute presentation, with short Q&A on the relevant theme area. The topic for the presentation will be forwarded by email to short listed candidates by 28^th July 2022. There will be opportunity to ask questions of the Trust.

Part time role – 22.5 to 30 hours per week Reportable to: Head of Finance Westcountry Rivers Trust is an environmental charity that works across the South West to improve our rivers for the benefit of all. We work with EU grants, Water Company funded initiatives, government funding and charitable organisations to deliver change both in our rivers and on the land that they drain.This role will contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective administrative support, primarily to the finance and central services team but for the benefit of the whole Trust. This role will primarily act as administrative support for the Project Finance Officers and the preparation of claims for our EU funded projects. They will also administer the Trusts timesheet and expenses software. We will welcome your contribution towards the continued improvement of our administrative processes and the ways we work to support the Trust and our staff. The successful applicant will be a motivated, enthusiastic, team player who will be reliable, show initiative, and work well within a small and friendly team. With a genuine can-do attitude and willingness to help your colleagues, the successful applicant will have demonstrable administrative skills with exceptional organisation skills and a good standard of literacy and numeracy. You will also need to be an effective communicator and demonstrate a professional manner when dealing with Trustees and external individuals. Main Tasks will include: Finance:• Assisting the Project Finance Officers and Financial Accountant in the preparation of project claims by collating supporting documentation and producing Excel summaries where required.• Assisting the finance team with ad hoc duties as required. Other: • Acting as the Administrator for the Trust’s timesheet and expenses software (COREtime)• Creating new user profiles and projects on COREtime, as well as ensuring staff and project details are updated as necessary.• Ensuring that all timesheets and expenses are signed-off on COREtime in accordance with monthly deadlines.• Responsible for generating timesheets and expenses summaries /​reports in a timely manner through COREtime for use in project claims.• Providing a backup to the Office Administrator; covering reception duties if needed such as answering calls and coordinating deliveries.• Attending meetings and taking minutes suitable for distribution to both internal and external parties, accurately reflecting the items discussed and any decisions made. • Attending cross Trust working group meetings and provide administrative support enabling the groups to meet their objectives in an organised and efficient manner. Skills and experience: Necessary:• Formal education to at least Level 2 (GCSE Maths and English to grade C /​5, or equivalent) • The ability to work accurately and methodically with a high attention to detail when necessary.• Basic experience in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word.• The ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.• Strong written communication skills (able to compose letters and emails and deal effectively with telephone and video calls).• Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills displaying a professional attitude.• Able to work effectively when unsupervised but also as part of a team.• Personal resilience and the capacity to work effectively and stay calm under pressure. Advantageous but not Essential:• Experience of working in an administration role in a multi-task environment. This is an office based role and the Trust’s office is in Stoke Climsland, East Cornwall. Application deadline is 5pm on 1 July 2022 and interviews will be held on 11 July. To apply visit: https://​hr​.breathehr​.com/​v​/​p​r​o​j​e​c​t​-​f​i​n​a​n​c​e​-​a​d​m​i​n​i​s​t​r​a​t​i​o​n​-​23957

Working within the Trust’s Restoring Rivers and Catchments Team, you will assist with developing and delivering river restoration and habitat enhancement projects, working on projects throughout all stages including conception, development, design, delivery and monitoring. Most importantly of all, you will support the whole team, your line manager and the wider organisation as much as you can. River enhancement projects will typically include weir removals, fish passage easements (such as rock ramps, nature-like bypasses or technical fish passes) and river re-naturalisation projects (such as habitat enhancements, reconnecting floodplains & palaeochannels, re-meandering, and backwater creation). Catchment management projects are likely to include wetland creation, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures. We would be interested to know about any experience you have in the above fields when you apply. Initially offered as a two-year fixed term contract, it is expected that the position will be extended, subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to gain more experience in river and catchment enhancement work in order to make a real difference to the aquatic environment. You will be joining our growing team and contribute to our portfolio of ambitious and bold projects based on sound science and best practice. This will be a valuable opportunity to shadow experienced staff in order to build your knowledge and experience of river processes, restoration techniques and ecology. 

Working in the Enhancing Rivers & Catchments Team, you will develop and deliver a portfolio of physical enhancement projects on the ground. The Project Officer role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable individual to build on their existing skills to oversee all stages of river and catchment enhancement projects, from conception to development, design and physical implementation. River enhancement projects will typically include weir removals, fish passage easements (such as rock ramps, nature-like bypasses or technical fish passes) and river re-naturalisation projects (such as habitat enhancements, reconnecting floodplains & palaeochannels, re-meandering, and backwater creation). Catchment management projects are likely to include wetland creation, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures. We would be interested to know about any experience you have in the above fields when you apply. Using your freshwater expertise and proven ability, you will proactively lead on medium and smaller scale projects while working closely with other staff, external partners and stakeholders. You will work with the rest of the team, drawing on the experience of more seasoned staff to help your personal career progression and likewise overseeing Assistant Project Officer and imparting your knowledge onto them. Most importantly of all, you will support the whole team, your line manager and the wider organisation as much as you can. Initially offered as a two-year fixed term contract, it is expected that the position will be extended, subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding. This is an exciting opportunity to join and support a growing and dynamic team making a real difference for the environment.

Are you a data analyst looking to work on projects which directly protect the environment? Come and join our friendly team at the South East Rivers Trust (SERT) working to achieve healthy river ecosystems for all across the South East of England. We are looking for a new Catchment Monitoring Officer to join our dynamic team. The role is at the heart of achieving our vision by bringing together stakeholders and members of the community to take a catchment based approach in understanding their local river. We use data and evidence to understand and identify issues that are impacting rivers and catchments, and work together to find and implement solutions that will improve the health of the water environment. You will collect and analyse water quality and quantity datasets in the Medway Catchment to inform the implementation of nature-based solutions to tackle issues in the river catchment. The South East Rivers Trust is a member of the national Rivers Trust, a movement which is comprised of over 60 local trusts, who concentrate their efforts on practical environmental enhancement works on the ground. The Trust’s core values are central to all we strive to achieve, including bringing positive energy, expertise and specialist knowledge to develop good relationships and to deliver to a high standard making a real difference to rivers and their catchment areas. To apply please visit the Trust’s website for a full role description and application form.

Are you a natural leader and communicator with a passion for the water environment? Come and join our friendly team at the South East Rivers Trust (SERT) working to achieve healthy river ecosystems for all across the South East of England. We are looking for two new Catchment Officer to join our dynamic team. These roles are at the heart of achieving our vision by bringing together stakeholders and members of the community to take a catchment based approach in understanding their local river. We identify issues that are impacting rivers and catchments, and work together to find and implement solutions that will improve the health of the water environment. You will coordinate either just the Mole Catchment Partnership and lead on a large project in the catchment; or the Darent and Cray and another Catchment Partnerships and develop projects in these catchments. Both roles will also support the wider SERT Team, to implement nature-based solutions to tackle the issues in the river catchment. The South East Rivers Trust is a member of the national Rivers Trust, a movement which is comprised of over 60 local trusts, who concentrate their efforts on practical environmental enhancement works on the ground. The Trust’s core values are central to all we strive to achieve, including bringing positive energy, expertise and specialist knowledge to develop good relationships and to deliver to a high standard making a real difference to rivers and their catchment areas. To apply please visit the Trust’s website for a full role description and application form.

Catchment partnerships bring together partners to help improve our precious, important water environments, working with communities and enabling wildlife to thrive. We are the host to three catchment partnerships and support work in another four within the Trent catchment. This role is key in the Trust improving how it manages the different partnerships, providing administrative support including liaison with partners, reporting, communication and organisation of meetings and events. Applicants will be well organised, have strong administration and communication skills and ideally be experienced in working with partnerships, with knowledge of the natural environment a bonus. Home based and permanent £11,995 for 0.6 FTE (£19,992 FTE) flexible hours For more information on how to apply for the post please visit the Trent Rivers Trust website.