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The Rivers Trust is a leading environmental charity and the umbrella body of The Rivers Trust movement, comprising over 60 independent local charities. Our vision is for wild, healthy, natural rivers, valued by all. We are at a critical point in our history as we expand to deliver projects to protect and replenish this critical part of the natural environment, and our research and expertise is now needed more urgently than ever as water supply and quality move up the public agenda. This is a newly-created position, providing communications support to some of our most complex, sensitive and impactful programmes of work. You’ll be part of a welcoming, dynamic and growing Communications and Advocacy team who work across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, and also be collaborating with communications teams across a number of project partners and local Rivers Trusts. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving movement, and to make a meaningful personal contribution to environmental protection and improvement. Whilst environmental and freshwater knowledge and experience are desirable, we are primarily looking for someone who can provide professional and effective communications support, to ensure we realise our projects’ objectives in line with our charitable objectives. It’s a home-based role, although the job holder will be required to travel within the UK with advance notice. We offer 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, backgrounds and circumstances. We offer 25 days holiday pro rata (rising to 28 days) plus statutory holiday days. The successful candidate will need to have the right to work in the UK. Main purpose of the job: To develop and deliver communication plans for a number of projects. Liaising with project partners to maximise the impact of project delivery and ensure alignment with Rivers Trust communications strategies and priorities. Duties and responsibilities: Work closely with RT and Partner communication teams to write and deliver a comprehensive multi-channel communications plan that aligns with project objectives and deliverables as well as RT strategic comms.Proactively liaise with project partners to ensure project deliverables are met.Attend and facilitate partner meetings.Prepare, plan and contribute content for social media across partners and RT, working closely with the core communications team to ensure alignment with core strategies.Liaise with project partners and the PR & Events Co-Ordinator to seek out PR opportunities for the projects.Write and plan regular website copy.Co-ordinate the design and delivery of offline communication materials.Maintain, develop and co-ordinate the build of project websites.Plan, write and deliver project newsletters using Mailchimp.Meticulously record and report on the success of project communication activities.Assist in project related event preparation and provide on-the-day support to partners as required​.Travel to sites, events and meetings in the UK with occasional overnight and multiple day trips. The salary for the job will fall within a range of £33,000-£35,000 per year. To apply, please send your CV and show how you meet the following criteria: Experience developing communication plans.Delivery of communications across the whole lifecycle of a project.Writing accessible copy for different audiences, including groups and communities currently under-represented within the water sector. An understanding of diversity and inclusion, and how it relates to the roleWorking with a broad range of partners across corporate, regulatory and third sectors Confidence developing and planning communications for complex and multisector partnerships.Good user skills across the MS Office suite (word, excel, PowerPoint, teams)Website CMSExcellent standard of written English and verbal communications skills.Good, up-to-date understanding of media, Social Media and other communication channels and platforms.Excellent time management, delivering within deadlines under time pressure.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.A proven passion for the environment and awareness of current environmental issues. Desirables but not essential, only include these if you have them: Content production across a range of media including written, audio and visual.Planning and implementing digital content, including website management.Working on multiple projects simultaneously.Experience of crisis communication and planning.Part or full qualification in communications, or equivalent knowledge and experience.Full driving licence.Knowledge of SharePoint and Mailchimp.Design software e.g. Canva, InDesign, Photoshop. Comfortable using digital marketing tools such as WordPress, CRM databases and Google Analytics.Experience with project management.Experience in communicating scientific information for specialist and non-specialist audiences.Awareness and understanding of current issues in the water sector. We have tried to anticipate everything we need for this vacancy but realise that a great applicant might not meet all of them — if you are passionate about the role and what you can bring to the Rivers Trust, we would encourage you to apply, or get in touch first using the contact details below. If you have any questions which aren’t answered on our website or on the Recruitment FAQ, please contact tessa.​wardley@​theriverstrust.​org (available after 13 November) or jayne.​mann@​theriverstrust.​org (available Wednesdays to Fridays) — please don’t apply using these email addresses as we can only accept applications made through this system. Closing date: Monday 27 November 2023

The Rivers Trust is a leading environmental charity and the umbrella body of The Rivers Trust movement, comprising over 60 independent local charities. Our vision is for wild, healthy, natural rivers, valued by all. We are at a critical point in our history as we expand to deliver projects to protect and replenish this critical part of the natural environment, and our research and expertise is now needed more urgently than ever as water supply and quality move up the public agenda. This is a pivotal position, the first of its kind, focusing on our complex programmes of work which need to engage a wide range of stakeholders ranging from Government and policy, water companies, consultancies and finance sector, eNGOs, local partnerships and volunteers. To provide Stakeholder Engagement support to the Ofwat Innovation Funded 1) Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions (MNbS) and 2) Catchment Systems Thinking Cooperative (CaSTCo) Projects. You’ll be supported by the existing Rivers Trust Communications and Advocacy, and Project Management teams for the two projects, who are home based across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Coordinate external stakeholder engagement across the MNbS and CaSTCo programmes. Prepare the stakeholder engagement plan to the specification of the project and programme management teams and RT executive team, and coordinate its delivery with project partners and the RT executive team. Whilst environmental and freshwater knowledge and experience would be desirable, we are looking for someone who can provide professional and effective stakeholder engagement coordination, to ensure efficiency in realising our projects’ objectives in line with our charitable objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to join a welcoming team within a thriving movement, and to make a meaningful personal contribution to environmental protection and improvement. It’s a home-based role, though the job holder will be required to travel within the UK. We offer 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, backgrounds and other circumstances. We offer 25 days holiday pro rata (rising to 28 days) plus statutory holiday days. The post holder will be part of a growing Communications and Advocacy team reporting to our Communications and Advocacy Director and supported by our Project Management Office based across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The role will involve working closely with the projects leads including the Project Sponsor and CEO of The Rivers Trust. The successful candidate will need to be based in and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Key responsibilities include: Support development of stakeholder engagement plans across the MNbS and CaSTCo programmes for external stakeholders — recognising the specific engagement needs of different stakeholder groups and alignment possible across the programmes of work.Coordinate stakeholder engagement initiatives that promote the programmes objectives, work, deliver engaging messages, help secure partnerships and enhance stakeholder relationships.Work closely with the executive team – CEO, Programme Sponsor (Director of Strategic Development and Stewardship) and Director of Communications and Advocacy to support key engagement at the highest level across the programmes.Prepare and support workshops, roundtables and forums for stakeholders.Coordinate regular updates to stakeholders through agreed communications channels in collaboration with comms teams.Work closely with RT and programme comms teams to procure communications support for engagement materials, across the project partners.Support establishing transformational communications messaging across the project partners.Develop a stakeholder engagement database and ensure all contact and feedback is logged and analysed for sentiment tracking.Ensure stakeholder responses and requests are communicated to technical teams, for information and action.Work closely with programme and project managers to ensure the engagement plan is meeting the programme objectives.Coordinate with regional stakeholder managers across the programme.Support regional and local stakeholder manager/​s to build positive working relationships with key stakeholder cohorts including; statutory and non-statutory organisations, local & Central Government, MP’s, environmental bodies, industry & community groups, businesses and other affected partiesWork collaboratively with all project team membersFollowing all Rivers Trust policies including on Health & Safety, EDI, IT, and GDPR.Contributing to a respectful and inclusive working culture. Key relationships: Programme funder – Ofwat. Lead partner – United Utilities.Programme engagement executives – Rivers Trust CEO (Mark Lloyd), Programme Sponsor (Amina Aboobakar).Reporting to: Rivers Trust Director of Comms and Advocacy (Tessa Wardley).Programme partners – Jacobs (programme managers for MNbS), Mott MacDonald (project managers for MNbS), consultants, contractors, water companies, Ofwat and EA, finance partners and local delivery organisations (e.g. local Rivers Trusts)Programme Regional stakeholder managers as well as local communicators and connector roles (Local Rivers Trusts and other organisations/partnerships)External stakeholder groups — Government departments (Defra), landowners, environmental NGOs, academic and research institutions, and local and national government bodiesProgramme Comms leads – Rivers Trust (and core programme teams United Utilities, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald) The salary for the job will fall in the range of £ 33,000-£35,000 per year. To apply, please send your CV and show how you meet the following criteria: The ability to develop and support significant relationships with a wide range of stakeholders (e.g. 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.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Designing and executing cross-partner and cross-sector stakeholder engage​ment​.An understanding of EDI and how it relates to a role engaging different stakeholder groups under-represented in the sector. Experience working closely with programme delivery teams to support and advise key stakeholders across different levels of governance.Experience in Stakeholder Relations at national, regional and local levels.Effective communication skills to coordinate senior stakeholders’ meetings and relationships.Demonstrate a high level of engagement skills in written and oral form.Highly organised with experience of maintaining accurate records of stakeholder engagement and sentiment tracking.Experience of working collaboratively with others at the local and regional level.Planning and delivery of workshops, roundtables, meetings and focus groups.Experience in determining key issues, how they relate to the relevant stakeholder partners or communities and what mitigation measures can be implemented to reduce the impacts. Desirables but not essential, only include these if you have them: Project management experience.Knowledge of Nature-based Solutions in river environments.Knowledge of impacts of climate change and mitigation measures.Experience working with corporate partners. If you have any questions which aren’t answered on our website or on the Recruitment FAQ, please contact tessa.​wardley@​theriverstrust.​org — please don’t use this email address to apply as we can only accept applications made through this system. Closing date: Monday 27 November 2023 

We are recruiting for an exciting new role, here in the beautiful Lake District. As the West Cumbria Rivers Trust (WCRT) Office Manager you are responsible for the administrative activities that facilitate the smooth running of our office, including procurement, supplier management, assisting the Finance Manager with project financial records, insurance renewals, HR, some aspects of health and safety, travel booking, arranging training, and arranging meetings and writing minutes. You will also need to make sure the biscuit tin is always full! You’ll ensure our office runs efficiently so that we fulfil our organisational aims, alongside assisting our wonderful team of Project Officers to manage their project finances. You’ll provide the Director and all WCRT staff with administration support. Personal Attributes and SkillsHighly organised and reliable, able to work to deadlines and under pressure.Great team-worker, able to work well with staff at all levels. Service-oriented, enjoys providing a vital support service to several staff. Excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Essential RequirementsAdministration experience including minute writing, purchasing, training/​travel booking and supplier management. Good all-round IT skills, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Able to work well under own initiative.Full driving license and use of own car for work purposes.Must be prepared to occasionally work evenings and, if required (time-off-in-lieu will be given). Desirable Skills, Knowledge, ExperienceA passion for nature conservation and an awareness of issues on rivers and lakes For a full breakdown of the job responsibilities and personal requirements, please download the attached job description. Learn more about the work of the Trust on the West Cumbria Rivers Trust website. If you believe that you have the passion, commitment and skills to take this exciting opportunity forward then we would like to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further, please email recruitment@​westcumbriariverstrust.​org. The closing Date for applications is 5pm on Friday 8^th December 2023. Interviews will be held at our offices in Keswick week commencing Monday 11^th December 2023. 

We are looking to recruit both project officer and project manager level positions within the RT project management team. We are looking for dynamic individuals with drive, determination, and experience of projects with multiple funding and partner structures. You should have excellent people and project management skills, be able to work effectively as part of a team, but also have the ability to work independently and lead on tasks. Our project management office is in its third year of development, you will have the opportunity to both manage and support delivery of environmental projects as well as to help shape key project systems and best practice across the Rivers Trust movement. We welcome applications from people from all groups and communities. These are full-time home-based roles with scope to work flexible hours, and you could be based anywhere in the country. We are also happy to receive applications for part-time work and secondments – please state this in any application. We provide IT equipment and you will be paid expenses for travel, as you will be expected to attend occasional team meetings and project meetings as required, dependent on project locations. The salary for the jobs are: ~£27 – 34k per year (depending on skills and experience). Key responsibilities: Establishing and leading on project management for projects across themes including land management, plastic pollution, and nature-based solutions (this could also be project management experience from other sectors.)Reporting to multiple funding bodies using different reporting systems and processes. Delivering complex projects from initiation to closure stages.Managing multi-sector stakeholder relationships to achieve partnership and project objectives.Managing risks, budgets, milestone plans.Supporting other colleagues on the team in the delivery of projects To apply, please send your CV or apply via LinkedIn and show in a covering letter how you meet the following criteria via our careers site: Essential: Reporting to a range of funders on project progress, deliverables, risks and other key elements.Developing and maintaining core project management deliverables: project plans, reporting, risks.Budget management.Managing and maintaining significant and varied stakeholder relationships.Team working.Ability and flexibility to work across different projects as required Desirables but not essential, only include these if you have them. An understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and how to incorporate it into project lifecycles.Experience of framework management.Project management training.Experience of EU funded projects.Experience of working with corporate partners. We have tried to anticipate everything we need for these jobs, but we realise that person specifications can’t always include everything — if you believe you could be a real asset to us, we’d encourage you to apply, or check anything you’re unsure about using the details below. If you have any questions which aren’t answered on our website or on the Recruitment FAQ, please contact Jessie Leach — please don’t use this email address to apply as we can only accept applications made through our careers site. Closing date: Monday 18^th December 2023 

Effective landscape restoration requires data driven decisions. At Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, we work in partnership with landowners, businesses, community groups, and government to identify and deliver interventions to make our catchment richer and more resilient to pressures. We are looking for a person to join our expanding team to identify habitats and species worth protecting — find opportunities for habitat creation, expansion, and improvement across our watershed — from the headwater of sub-catchments, right down to the lowland floodplains of North Somerset and the Severn Vale. We are a growing Trust, with big ambitions for our catchment. This new role is a key addition to our team, who focus on solving environmental problems with nature-based solutions. Working to support and advise colleagues, you will be out in the field conducting surveys, walkovers, and site visits — to help both gather evidence of issues and build habitat improvement projects that offer multiple benefits to important ecosystem services such as natural flood management, carbon capture and storage, and water stewardship to support a biodiverse and resilient catchment. This position will play a central role in coordinating BART’s Anglers’ Riverfly Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) riverfly monitoring volunteer base, which supplied the greatest quantity of regional riverfly data to the Riverfly Partnership during 2023. You will be a qualified Ecologist with a passion for landscape and river restoration and have a good understanding of practical interventions that can have the best impact for nature. What you’ll be doing Carrying out ecological surveys and assessments on sites of potential land use change, natural flood management (NFM) intervention, or river restoration.Assessing biodiversity baseline, creation, and enhancement metrics for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in terrestrial habitats as well as freshwater habitats.Helping to design and commission ecological work.Conducting river condition assessments and walkover surveys.Gathering scientific information — including working with our network of citizen scientists.Identifying habitat improvement opportunities and supporting Bristol Avon Rivers Trust staff and volunteers to deliver improvements.Coordinate and support BART’s growing number of monthly riverfly monitors, and run training sessions to upskill new volunteers, and helping them to set up new sites.Working with other employees to support activities, engaging with local authorities and community groups.Staying up to date with the latest developments in BNG, land management legislation, funding opportunities, and best practice habitat management for climate change mitigation and resilience, water stewardship, and ecosystem services. An example working week could involve undertaking aquatic invertebrate kick sampling, farm scale ecological appraisal for a NFM project, delivering a volunteer riverfly monitoring training course and a tributary habitats and opportunities walkover survey. Where you’ll be working The Bristol Avon Rivers Trust is a charitable organisation focussed on protecting and improving rivers and waterways across the Bristol Avon Catchment. We operate across North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and Northeast Somerset and Wiltshire, working in partnership with the Environment Agency, local authorities, the water industry, private landowners and their tenants, charitable organisations, and community interest groups. You will be working across the range of landscapes and habitats in the Bristol Avon catchment, from urban streams, agricultural land, through woodland and riparian and riverine habitats. There will be a mix of working from home and across the river catchment. Learn more about our work on our website. Who we are looking for We are looking for a candidate with a sound understanding of ecology and habitats who has experience of ecological surveying of riparian/​riverine, pond and freshwater wetland habitats. We’d like you to have a good understanding of the Biodiversity Net Gain Metric, and experience in identifying, recommending, and carrying out habitat improvement works. We’d like you to have experience of working in collaboration with stakeholders and volunteers, and understand land management, habitat and river pressures. We’d also like you to have an understanding of the work of the riverfly partnership, and in particular ARMI riverfly monitoring. You will have excellent communication skills and a down to earth approach towards working with people. You will be self-motivated, can manage competing deadlines, and deliver tasks to a high standard. You will have a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Above all, you will be committed to our agenda as a Trust, what we stand for, and what we want to achieve. Person Specification Experience of: Conducting Ecological Surveys and Ecological Impact Assessments, with a particular focus on freshwater habitats. Essential.Identifying and prescribing habitat improvement opportunities.Experienced in riverfly monitoring, and in particular ARMI riverfly monitoring programme.Report writing skills.Working with and managing volunteer groups (in context of citizen science).Mapping using LandApp, GIS, and others. Knowledge and Understanding of: Current environmental legislation, including Biodiversity Net Gain, Priority Habitats, and Priority Species.Ecosystem goods and services.Metrics for quantifying and reporting landscape changes (e.g. woodland carbon code, peatland carbon code).Strategic partnership development and relationship management. Desirable. Skills and Qualifications Excellent communication skills, with a track record of building and maintaining relationships with external partners.Excellent IT skills especially with Microsoft Office.GIS skills.Presenting environmental information to develop compelling evidence for change.Relevant professional qualification/​affiliation (e.g. CIEEM, CEnv, etc.). Personal Qualities Good organisational skills/​discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate workAbility to prioritise and deliver work to relevant standards and tight deadlines.Ability to work under own initiative, and as part of a larger, cross-functional team.Innovative and applies creative thought to develop new initiatives and problem solving. Desirable. Standard Terms & Conditions Salary: £26,560- £29,879 per annum (pro rata). Salaries are paid each month by bank transfer. Hours: The Trust operates a 40-hour working week (full time). Our core hours of business are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Contract: This position is initially available on a fixed term contract for 12 months. Flexibility: The Trust recognises the importance of a strong work-life balance and actively promotes this. The Trust, where possible, endeavours to meet the flexible working needs of its employees. A high degree of flexibility is provided to staff members in relation to hours and location of work. Part time work may be considered. Holidays: 25 days per year (in addition to bank and public holidays). (Pro rata for part time roles) Pensions: You may be eligible to be auto enrolled to the Rivers Trust Group Pension Plan with Royal London which provides an employer contribution of 9%. Notice Period: One month following satisfactory completion of a 3‑month probationary period. Place of Work: Home office based, with travel across the catchment as required. Travel: Public transport is encouraged where possible. Business mileage is claimed through our expense’s procedure. The candidate must have access to a vehicle for business purposes and a clean driving license. Closing date The closing date for applications for this role is Sunday 31^st December 2023 at 23:59 Interviews Interviews will be held using video conferencing week commencing 8^th or 15^th January 2024. How to Apply To apply please email your CV and a covering letter detailing your experience relevant to the role to melissa@​bristolavonriverstrust.​org before the closing date. We look forward to receiving your application. If you would like an informal conversation about this role, or if you would like more information, please contact us at: info@​bristolavonriverstrust.​org and we will arrange a convenient time for a discussion. Visit the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust website to learn more about the organisation. 

We are Tyne Rivers Trust, the only environmental charity dedicated to looking after the iconic Tyne and it’s tributaries. We work to improve our rivers through education, reducing pollution and practical conservation. We know what we do is vital (and not always easy) but we need someone to help us spread the word to as many people as possible! We know people gain wellbeing benefit, livelihood and pleasure from it and will want to protect this. The Tyne 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, passing through rural and urban areas before flowing out to sea at Tynemouth. The global pandemic and the increasing frequency and impact of extreme weather events have highlighted the importance of our environment and how we chose to live within it. Our work is increasingly recognised for its crucial role of improving rivers and we are actively 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 is an exciting chance to use your skills, experience and passion for the environment to help us promote this work through a mixture of creative and hands-on communications, such as managing our website to ensure it provides all the relevant and useful information people and partners need to help do their bit. Your priority will be to communicate our important messages and work so that they are understood, supported and accessible to all. This may be through multi-media campaigns, supporting the team at project events or coordinating with The Rivers Trust and local Rivers Trusts on regional and national issues. 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 improving the Tyne rivers. The Role – Communications Manager The overall aim of this role is to increase brand awareness through media coverage and generate more support from volunteers and donors. It is to elevate recognition of the vital work we do and engender understanding of the benefits (and challenges) of working in partnership at all levels from land managers, local authorities, statutory bodies and local communities to protect our catchment and its wildlife for the long-term future. Applications We are looking to recruit an experienced Communications Manager to drive awareness of our work. You will have a professional, positive attitude and flexible approach to creative and inspiring communication. Essential Requirements: At least 3 years relevant experience in a Communication Role working across social media, web, print media and email marketingExcellent written and oral communication skillsDemonstrable experience of working with PR and Ad agencies to produce eye-catching printed literature.Ability to craft a brand story and translate ​‘science speak’ for the greater public.Keen and energetic. Someone who enjoys a fast-paced, deadline-driven role.Demonstrable success in developing and implementing a communications plan across several disciplines and audiencesA working knowledge of Wordpress, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite/​Ads Manager and Canva. As TRT use these systems. Travel across the Tyne Catchment for events, meetings and remote site visits will be required in this role, so a clean driving license is essential. The role requires working outdoors occasionally, in locations with difficult access and in poor weather conditions. Specialist PPE kit will be provided by TRT. Please see the attached job description for a full breakdown of the roll. Please contact TRT’s CEO, Dr. Ceri Gibson, on 07939 318021 or c.​gibson@​tyneriverstrust.​org for more information or an informal discussion about the role. To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter demonstrating how you can fulfil the requirements and meet the person specifications to 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. Should you need support with your application please contact us. Deadline for applications is Monday 4^th December 2023 at 12noon with interviews scheduled for the Wednesday 13^th and Friday 15^th December 2023. Interviews will be in person at Tyne Rivers Trust offices (or via video conference if required), will last approximately 2 hours and will include a 30-minute skills test followed by more formal interview questions. The invitation to interview will be sent to short-listed candidates by 7^th December 2023. There will also be opportunity to ask questions of the Trust.

Tyne Rivers Trust are looking to hire a Volunteer Coordinator on a part-time basis to oversee the management of the Trust’s comprehensive and varied programme of volunteer activities that runs throughout the year across the Tyne catchment. The Trust is made up of a team of experts who are passionate about the health of the River Tyne and its tributaries and have built up a specialist knowledge of its unique hydrology and biology. You’ll be job sharing the role with Paul, as part of Maternity Cover for our permanent Volunteer Coordinator Jenny. This is a 10-month fixed term contract, with extension likely but subject to funding. The role itself involves a rich and varied day working with our team of dedicated volunteers on a variety of conservation tasks – from tree planting and litter picks, to willow spiling and riverbank repairs. Tyne Rivers Trust is fully committed to personal development and training and supports achieving and maintaining professional memberships and accreditations, we’d love to hear from people with a passion for the environment and a desire to work in a role that blends both office and on-site working across rural and urban areas. Home working is also available as part of our flexible work policy. We work to improve our rivers through education, reducing pollution and practical conservation. Our 300 plus volunteers are an essential part of our team helping to make a difference to both people, wildlife and water quality. Delivering over 3,700 hours so far in 2023, our varied volunteer programme runs all year round. Typical tasks include:Restoring riverbanks using traditional skills like willow weavingHedge laying to slow the flow of waterTree planting to tackle climate changeRiver clean-ups to reduce plastic in riversWater quality monitoringTackling invasive plant species that threaten our native plants 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 improving the Tyne rivers. Please see the attached job description for a full break-down of the role. How to apply Please contact TRT’s Operations Manager, Julie Lawrence on 0784 224 6254 or j.​lawrence@​tyneriverstrust.​org for an informal discussion about the role. Please submit a CV and covering letter demonstrating how you can fulfil the requirements and meet the person specifications to Julie Lawrence as above. The full person specification is an ideal list of attributes we are looking for. We recognise that not everyone has all of them, but please do not let that stop you applying for the role if you feel you meet some of the criteria. 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. Should you need support with your application please do not hesitate to contact us. Deadline for applications is Sunday 10^th December at Midnight with interviews scheduled for Tuesday 9^th and Wednesday 10^th January, 2024. Interviews will be in person at Tyne Rivers Trust offices, (or via video conference if required).