Are you passionate about rivers and the environment? Do you dream of creating a lasting positive impact in your local area?
We have an exciting new opportunity to join the North Wales Rivers Trust Team as a project officer. We’re looking for someone, practical, honest and self-motivated. The success of our mission depends on team work and the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate this.
The Project Officer will work with the wider Trust team to deliver restoration projects that conserve and protect rivers and wildlife across North Wales. This role will report to the Chief Operations Manager.
The Trust operates across various fields including project delivery, science-based work, consultancy and day-to-day operations. This role may also involve supporting staff in delivering the Trust’s work across these areas. Additionally the Project Officer will provide support to volunteers and interns as needed.
Project Working
The Project Officer will support the practical delivery of projects including:
River Restoration and Engagement
In-river restoration (e.g. bank protection etc)
Riparian and habitat improvement projects
Consenting processes, procurement and contracts
Strict compliance with licensing and regulation
Funding reporting (in conjunction with the Finance Officer and COO)
Invasive Non-Native Species control
Project activity coordination, including reporting
Project development
Developing blogs, communications and social media posts to promote the work of the Trust
Assisting with Trust educational projects such as Fish in the Classroom
Community and youth work projects
Representation at local and national levels
The Project Officer will be required to work with external organisations and stakeholders at both the local and national levels, and as requested by the Trust’s CEO and board of directors. These are likely to include, but are not limited to: Local Authorities, Natural Resource Wales, Welsh Government, Marine partners, Welsh Fisheries, Landowners, Schools and members of the public. Activities may include meeting with, liaising with and discussing views with these agencies and wider stakeholders.
General Assistance
Given the evolving and broadening nature of the organisation, and in the interests of flexibility, the Project Officer may be required to assist with any aspect of the Trust’s activities as reasonably requested by the Trust’s Chief Operations Manager. These may include scientific data gathering activities, consultancy works and reporting.
Personal Specifications
Essential
A genuine passion for rivers.
Drive and motivation.
You must live within our catchment area.
You must have a full clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Take pride in your work and ensure it is of the highest standard.
The ability to follow licensing guidelines and instructions from managers.
A good attitude to teamwork and to the wider goals of the charity.
A lifelong learner- ability and desire to keep learning.
Ability to work in a team or alone to undertake fieldwork, some of which will be quite physically demanding.
Good report writing and data management skills.
Practical conservation skills or a willingness to learn.
Understanding of fish, rivers and catchment issues.
Flexible attitude to working hours as some early morning, evening and weekend working will be required.
Desirable
Welsh speaker
Relevant practical experience or degree.
Experience in practical project delivery (examples include; conservation, agriculture, building, forestry..)
Experience working in the fisheries or environmental sectors especially within the Rivers Trust movement.
Experience using GIS and map based products
Introduction to electrofishing certificate.
Applying
All candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to oisin@northwalesriverstrust.org by Sunday 2nd February 2025. Emails should include the job title within the subject line as we are recruiting for more than one job at the moment. Please also include two recent references (job/academic). We will not contact references unless we have spoken to candidates first. Interviews will take place week commencing 10th February.
We are looking for the right candidate and therefore reserve the right to keep the vacancy open past the closing date if we have not found the right person for the charity.