The River Waveney Trust is an environmental charity dedicated to improving and protecting the River Waveney, making it a better place for people and wildlife. We are part of the Rivers Trust movement, a network of over 60 Rivers Trusts across the UK.We work on a variety of projects with partners, communities and volunteers to deliver a wide range of projects including river restoration, natural flood management, farm advice, river access, river monitoring, volunteer events, community engagement and education.
This post is funded for 2-years. After this period, funding permitting, we hope to make the role permanent. The staff team is welcoming, open and inclusive and places a high value on supporting each other to work to the best of our abilities.
The role will suit an individual with skills in delivering farm advice and environmental projects with an emphasis on rivers and catchments, specifically natural flood management.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome applications from all groups, communities and personal circumstances.
We offer 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a 9% pension, access to training and professional development and flexible work options.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead on development and delivery of NFM projects, including support to a recent successful NFM Environment Agency & Defra funded project.
* Project manage a suite of NFM projects, including financial management & budgeting, project planning, permitting, tendering and on-the-ground delivery / contractor and consultant management.
* Work closely with farmers, landowners, local communities, partner organisations and riparian owners to develop and deliver NFM interventions across the Waveney Catchment.
* Promote NFM locally and regionally, run community sessions, meetings and site visits, to raise awareness, and secure delivery sites.
* Use NFM opportunity mapping to help effectively secure sites for delivery of NFM interventions.
* Design NFM features, in the field, and on relevant computer programmes, passing designs onto consultants to translate onto AutoCAD where applicable.
* Deliver relevant farm advice as needed, specifically on NFM features and soil management.
* Co-ordinate partnership steering groups to ensure effective project development and delivery.
* Lead on NFM monitoring and data collection requirements, including using volunteers where appropriate.
* Seek funding for land managers to maintain NFM features on their land, with a focus on the new environmental land management options.
* Provide regular progress reports.
* Ensure all interventions are mapped in the appropriate GIS format and uploaded to the relevant sites.
* Promote NFM in media, print, newsletters, at talks and events and on social media.
* Lead on funding bids to secure NFM delivery funding.
* Attend training on NFM, river restoration, rural facilitation, as necessary.
* Work alongside the NFM Defra/Environment Agency funded Project Manager, due to be recruited in Autumn 2024.
* Seek funding and develop funder relationships, to ensure continuity of NFM and catchment resilience work in the catchment.
Application Process:Please send your CV and a cover letter/email outlining why you are interested and how your experience links to the job specification. At most two sides A4 recommended for each. We also accept videos in place of the cover letter. Please send your completed application toinfo@riverwaveneytrust.org
If you have any questions about the role, or would like an informal discussion, please don’t hesitate to contact Martha Meek, the Trust’s Director,martha@riverwaveneytrust.orgor 07903 243108
Application deadline:Monday 13thMay 2024 at 11.59 pm
Interview venue and format:Thursday 23rdMay. In-person at our offices in Bungay. Can be held online if necessary.
We understand that everyone has a different skill set so we welcome applications from those with transferable skills. If you have missed the deadline, or are unsure if you fit the criteria for the role, but still feel you would be a good fit for working with our Trust, please do forward on your CV which we will keep on record for the future.
To download a full job description please visit our website on the link below.
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