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Headstart is transforming how we restore and manage headwater catchments — bringing together water companies, conservation experts, researchers and policymakers to help the water sector to capitalise on the special benefits of working with small waters.
We’re looking for a dynamic and collaborative Technical Programme Manager to drive delivery across a complex, multi-partner programme. You’ll sit at the heart of the programme — coordinating people, science and delivery — turning innovative ideas into real-world impact.
Why this role?
• Lead a nationally significant programme influencing policy and practice
• Work with a diverse partnership across the water and environmental sectors
• Play a key role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises
• Help shape future investment and decision-making in water management
About you
You’ll be a confident programme leader with strong organisational skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to navigate complexity. Experience in environmental or catchment-based work is a plus — but just as important is your ability to connect people, manage delivery and drive progress.
Freshwater Habitats Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Please send a covering letter and application form as well as a copy of your CV.
No agencies, please.
Closing date for applications: Friday 26th June 2026 at 5pm
Interview date: 7th & 8th July 2026
Freshwater is our passion. Together, we can make a difference for wildlife.



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Fundraising Assistant
West Dean, West Sussex | 21 hours per week | Permanent
Are you an organised and proactive administrator looking for a rewarding role where your work helps support arts, heritage, education, and creativity?
West Dean is seeking a Fundraising Assistant to join our friendly and collaborative fundraising team at our stunning Sussex campus in the South Downs National Park. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting donor engagement, fundraising activities, and student funding within one of the UK’s most distinctive cultural and educational organisations.
West Dean, operated by The Edward James Foundation Ltd, is internationally recognised for its work in arts, craft, design, and conservation. From our historic Sussex estate to our London-based KLC School of Design, we provide inspiring environments where creativity and heritage thrive.
About the Role
As Fundraising Assistant, you will provide essential administrative and operational support across a wide range of fundraising activities. You’ll help maintain accurate donor records, process donations, coordinate communications, support donor visits and events, and assist with reporting and prospect research.
Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, finance, marketing, and academic teams, you’ll help ensure excellent donor care while contributing to fundraising initiatives that directly support students, projects, and the future development of West Dean.
This is a varied and engaging role that would suit someone who enjoys organisation, relationship-building, and working with data and systems in a meaningful environment.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
What We Offer
Salary: £15,000 per annum (£25,000 FTE)
21 hours per week worked across a minimum of 3 days
If you’re looking to join an organisation where your work truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now via the West Dean Careers website.
Inspiring creativity & potential through arts, craft, design, conservation, horticulture and heritage in a sustainable, wellbeing-focused environment.



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The role will support a phased approach to understanding the feasibility of a community-led conservation network within the UK: leading on stakeholder mapping and analysis, creating and sharing learning materials and inputting to comms content, relationship building with existing and new contacts, organising meetings, events and workshops, supporting peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and ensuring that relevant learning is captured and integrated into the work. You will have the opportunity to attend relevant events and forums, and will be required to travel to attend in-person meetings, within the UK. Additionally, you will play a valuable role in a small, collaborative team, working together with colleagues to ensure administrative and programme level processes are shared across the team.
You will have proven research and data collection skills, including interviews or other qualitative methods, and experience in undertaking desk-based research and analysis. You will bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations and develop comms materials, along with a proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of people and organisations, including community or local groups.
You will have some understanding of the UK conservation sector, and/or relevant conservation issues and opportunities, and an interest in, and commitment to, community-led conservation. You will be an excellent team player, able to seek out and harness the views and contributions of others, and to work sensitively and constructively with communities and individuals.
In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation, and alongside a vibrant and dynamic community network. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 31 May 2026. Interviews are likely to take place on the 10 & 11 June 2026.
No agencies please.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
English Heritage are seeking an outstanding Chief Executive Officer to lead the charity, which cares for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England. We care for the bridges and bronzes, gardens and gargoyles, stone circles and secret bunkers and everything in between. We are the only charity in the world which looks after a National Collection from our own earned income.
Our mission focuses on creating inspiring visitor experiences, preserving historic sites and collections for future generations and connecting people to places.
We have a world-class portfolio of heritage assets, diversified funding and a successful operating model and are supported by our hardworking employees, the generosity of our volunteers, a loyal membership of 1.2 million people, as well as donors and supporters.
The Board of Trustees, chaired by Tony Hales CBE, is seeking candidates for the role of Chief Executive Officer to join English Heritage and lead the organisation into its next chapter.
You will work with the Board and senior leadership team to ensure English Heritage delivers on its charitable objectives, including conservation, public benefit and financial security.
You will bring a strong track record of leading large, complex organisations operating across multiple sites and engaging diverse stakeholders. You will be able to demonstrate how you develop incisive strategies and then translate them into successful delivery. A collaborative team player, you lead with integrity and inclusivity, balancing the sensitivity required for managing conservation sites with the drive needed to attract income. An understanding of the value volunteers bring would be advantageous.
If you think you have the vision, skills and experience to take on such a fantastic opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Please select the Apply button shown to be taken to our website, where you can submit your application.
Help shape how thousands of people connect with the story of the critically endangered European eel. Join us in supporting their recovery across the Thames Basin.
About the Project
The Thames Catchment Community Eels Project (TCCEP) is a multi-partner, catchment-scale initiative working to support the recovery of the critically endangered European eel. Bringing together a strong consortium of environmental and community-focused organisations, the project delivers conservation, engagement and education activity across the Thames Basin.
Currently in its Development Phase, TCCEP is designing a high-quality Delivery Phase programme running from 2027 to 2030, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Activity Plan sits at the heart of this application and will directly shape how communities, volunteers and schools across the region connect with rivers, wildlife and conservation for years to come.
About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to lead engagement strategy for a flagship environmental partnership. As Activity Plan and Engagement Manager, you will take the lead on developing the TCCEP Activity Plan and Volunteer Engagement Plan, bringing together partner expertise, consultation insights and consultant outputs into a coherent, inclusive and fundable plan that meets NLHF requirements.
This is not a delivery role. Your focus will be on shaping, coordinating and integrating contributions from across the partnership to create something ambitious, realistic and compelling. You will provide strategic leadership across the Engagement and Education Workstreams, working closely with delivery partners, consultants and stakeholders to ensure all activity is aligned, accessible and outcome-focused.
What You'll Be Doing
Your key responsibilities will include:
What We're Looking For
We are seeking someone who can bring together ideas, people and evidence to create a clear, compelling and fundable Activity Plan. You will be confident navigating complexity, coordinating multiple partners and synthesising diverse inputs into a coherent whole.
Essential experience and skills include:
The following would be an advantage:
You will also need to be willing to travel across the Thames Basin and to work occasional evenings for workshops or stakeholder sessions.
About Thames Rivers Trust
Thames Rivers Trust (TRT) is a catchment-based environmental charity dedicated to improving river health and resilience across the Thames Basin. We work collaboratively with delivery partners, statutory agencies and funders to deliver nature-based solutions, support environmental data infrastructure, and increase community access to rivers and blue spaces. TRT is the host organisation for TCCEP.
Employment Terms
Please submit:
CV (max two pages)
Covering letter (max one page) outlining your interest and how your experience meets the requirements
Deadline: 7th June 2026
Interviews: Tues 16th June 2026
To bring together organisations across the Thames River Basin, and foster collaborative working to benefit the environment, wildlife and communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full Time – 35 Hours per Week
Fixed Term Contract for 6 Months
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is shaping a wilder future for our counties – protecting special places, restoring habitats and inspiring people to act for nature. As part of the UK’s fastest-growing movement for nature’s recovery, we lead with passion, integrity and bold thinking. Join a team where your work has purpose, your ideas matter, and you can help create lasting change for wildlife and people.
We are seeking a Community Ecologist Intern to join our cause.
The Community Ecologist Intern will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of community-led environmental initiatives while contributing to the provision of ecological services to Team Wilder and a wide network of community-based environmental groups. Working at the intersection of conservation and community engagement, the postholder will help facilitate inclusive action that delivers meaningful ecological outcomes. This position targets individuals new to the environmental sector, with a strong emphasis on promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.
What you’ll be doing:
Through a structured and supportive environment, you’ll gain valuable, hands-on paid experience including practical ecological work such as habitat assessment and species monitoring. You’ll develop skills in community engagement, partnership working, and project delivery. You’ll have opportunities to build knowledge of conservation practices and contribute to initiatives that empower communities to take action for nature.
About you:
You’ll have a passion to help wildlife and support our mission for nature to thrive. You’ll be approachable and have a friendly manner, be empathetic and culturally sensitive with communities and partners you support. You’ll have high standards of professional and personal integrity and values that align to the Trust’s.
Wild About Inclusion!
As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
Disability Confident. We are proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer. The scheme is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. As a member of the scheme, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Benefits. We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme, discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs), free parking at our sites and more.
Closing date: 01 June 2026
Interviews: 11 June 2026
The Role
We're looking for an experienced community development worker to lead a portfolio of projects and support the wider Lost Woods team. Using an asset-based community development (ABCD) approach, you'll work with adults, children, young people and families — particularly those facing barriers to accessing nature.
Your lead projects will include:
Alongside the team, you'll:
About You
Essential:
Desirable:
Location: Lost Woods programme area (West, Mid & East Sussex) with home working Hours: 21 hours per week (some evenings/weekends – TOIL given) Salary: £30,833 pro rata Contract: Fixed term – programme ends November 2027 Annual leave: 28 days pro rata | Pension: 5% employer contribution
AirS is committed to equality of opportunity. This post is subject to a DBS check.
To increase the capacity of rural communities to manage change for the benefit of all their constituents.



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Fauna & Flora is seeking an experienced candidate for the position of Senior Technical Specialist, REDD+, Guinea. You will play a leading role in the co-design, development and implementation of a pioneering REDD+ project in Ziama Biosphere Reserve, with potential to explore wider nature-based carbon opportunities in the region. This is a unique opportunity to build on a legacy of conservation partnership and impact in Ziama and to integrate REDD+ as a strategy to ensure multi-decadal support for climate, nature and people – at a transformative moment in Guinea’s engagement with carbon markets. You will work alongside the Landscape Manager and wider Guinea team, to deliver our strategic and technical engagement with the Government of Guinea and other local partners and ensure effective development of high integrity REDD+ in practice.
You will have strong and holistic technical skills relevant to REDD+. This will include direct experience working on the development and day-to-day management of programs/projects focused on high-quality, nature-based climate mitigation within the forestry and land use sector, including the development and implementation of a programme of REDD+ related work.
For further details of the position and how to apply please visit our website and download the Application Pack.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 2 June 2026. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 15 June 2026.
The Woodland Trust is looking for two Funded Project Managers to lead the successful delivery and completion of our funded projects.
The Role:
• Provide leadership to Project Officers, ensuring all funded projects are delivered and completed to a high standard.
• Manage the Funded Projects team to maintain consistent, robust project standards across all activity.
• Support the development of strong funding bids, realistic budgets and informed organisational decision-making.
• Maximise grant opportunities, identify risks early and safeguard the Trust’s financial and reputational interests.
• Maintain excellent relationships and effective negotiations with funders, regulators and contributors.
• Champion continuous improvement in reporting processes across the Trust and for external funders.
• Monitor resources, highlight risks and ensure compliance with statutory obligations, VAT, procurement rules and best-practice project management.
• Produce high-quality management information, support forecasting and contribute to fund accounting and full cost recovery modelling.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working, and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once a month on average. Occasional travel to other offices and remote locations may also be required.
• These roles are to be offered on a 12-month fixed term contract.
The Candidate:
• Brings proven experience in supporting, mentoring and developing individuals and teams.
• Skilled at building strong, productive relationships across internal teams and external partners.
• Able to navigate complex financial challenges, including funder restrictions and avoidance of double funding.
• Capable of interpreting, challenging and explaining financial principles to non-experts with clarity and influence.
• Understands the financial implications of projects and how they flow through organisational accounts.
• Makes sound decisions based on budgets, policies, funder guidelines and project management frameworks.
• Brings knowledge of conservation and/or relevant finance or project management qualifications (desirable).
• The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic Background Check, as part of our pre-employment screening.
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.
Make sure that you answer the Application Questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply Now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
1st stage interviews are to be held via MS Teams on June 23rd & 24th, with 2nd stages on July 8th.
Grey Squirrel Control Officer – Dumfries and Galloway
£25,095 Per annum
Dalbeattie, with anticipated flexible working throughout South West Scotland
Full time (35 hrs/week), Fixed term (until 31st March 2028)
Closing date: 3rd June 2026
Interview: It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 18th June 2026
The Role:
The Grey Squirrel Control Officer will contribute to a programme of targeted grey squirrel control to protect key populations of Scotland’s red squirrels, in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels plan to protect red squirrels in priority landscapes in South West Scotland. This role requires an individual with experience in mammal control work that enjoys working outdoors, who is approachable and enjoys interacting with people.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Delivering grey squirrel control, including supporting grey squirrel control volunteers and Red Squirrel Networks in the SSRS Priority Areas for Red squirrel Conservation. The role covers the South West of Scotland with the main areas of responsibility being Dumfries town and surrounding area, including local Priority Areas for Red squirrel Conservation.
Specifically this includes:
1. Carrying out targeted and strategic grey squirrel control in agreed areas according to the SSRS project’s Standard Operating Procedures.
2. Working collaboratively with other Grey Squirrel Control Officers, area volunteer group(s) and external organisations. This includes assisting with training new volunteers to take on the roles o monitoring and control activities.
3. Provide opportunities for new trainees to work with you on your trap-rounds to ensure they are capable of working to SSRS standards on private or publicly-held land and understand the principles of trapping for grey squirrel management.
4. Where required, carry out monitoring to assess squirrel presence e.g. feederbox camera traps
5. Work with the Lead Control Officer to deliver training sessions, where required, to new SSRS staff, volunteers and/or land managers in all aspects of best practice grey squirrel control, Rapid Response Monitoring and Squirrel Pox Sampling techniques.
6. Assist the SSRS Lead Control Officer and SSRS Communications Officer, as needed, in responding to enquiries from the public regarding grey squirrel control for red squirrel conservation.
The successful candidate will:
The successful candidate will possess an SVQ/NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Game and Wildlife Management or related discipline or relevant experience of game keeping, invasive/non-native mammal control or pest control. A good understanding of conservation principles, practices and legislation would also be desirable as would the ability to keep and maintain accurate records in Word and Excel.
Relevant previous experience is essential, together with experience working with landowners, gamekeepers, foresters and the public. A knowledge of forest and native tree species and familiarity with the Dumfries area would be advantageous.
There may occasionally be a requirement to work out of normal working hours.
You must possess a full clean driving licence.
For further details, please download the role description and person specification here.
Closing date: Sunday 7th June
Interview date: Thursday 18th June
The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.
Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Salary £26,734
Are you a people person and do you want to use your skills to help put nature into recovery in Gloucestershire? We are looking for an excellent communicator with experience of working with and coordinating volunteers to join our team.
You will be passionate about the natural world and supporting people to develop and utilise their skills, whilst also being a great team working and having excellent IT skills.
For full details please see the Job Description.
No agencies.
We aim to be an equal opportunity employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity, we welcome applications from individuals who are looking to join us in our journey of protecting Scotland’s wildlife for the future.
From major species and landscape restoration projects, to managing our network of wildlife reserves and campaigning for nature, we work for Scotland’s wildlife year-round.
We give a voice to wildlife through our policy and campaigning work, demonstrate best practice through practical conservation work, engage with people to take positive action through our education programmes and events, and so much more.
Title: Programme Support Officer - Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels
Status: Full time (35 hrs/week), Fixed term (until 31st March 2028)
Salary: £24,500 per annum
Location: Hybrid / Harbourside House, Leith, Edinburgh
Closing date: Sunday 7th June, midnight
The Role:
Are you an organised and motivated individual with a passion for nature conservation? We are seeking a dedicated Programme Support Officer to join our Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Project. Here you will be part of a passionate team making a real difference in wildlife conservation in a varied and rewarding role. This is an opportunity to be part of a vital initiative working to protect and promote red squirrel populations, ensuring their sustainable long-term future in our landscapes.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
As an active member of the project team you’ll work closely with project staff and stakeholders. You will support the team by managing orders and supplies essential for project operations, handling enquiries from the public, providing accurate information about squirrel conservation efforts, and process and record payments including compiling reports to track project expenditure.
The successful candidate will:
This role would suit someone with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, volunteers, and the public, and a team player who can also work independently and take initiative. Experience in project administration, financial administration, public communications, and procurement is essential.
For further details, please download the role description here.
Closing date: Sunday 7th June, midnight
Interview date: 17th June
The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.
Title: Reserves Manager – North East
Status: Permanent – Full time / 35hrs per week
Salary: £35K per annum pro rata
Location: Various - based at Crombie, Angus
Closing date: Friday 5th June, noon
Join us at the forefront of nature conservation, where your leadership will make a tangible difference. This is an exciting opportunity to take the helm of a diverse portfolio of wildlife reserves across North East Scotland, driving high-quality conservation outcomes while leading and inspiring a dedicated team. Combining strategic oversight with hands-on operational management, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding habitats ranging from peatlands and heath to woodlands and coastal cliffs. As a key representative of the Trust, you’ll build strong relationships with communities, partners and volunteers, ensuring our mission to protect and restore nature is delivered with impact, integrity and ambition.
The Role:
The role provides operational leadership across a defined operational area of the Trust’s reserves, ensuring land management, people management and community engagement deliver strong conservation outcomes. It involves leading and developing the local team, supporting volunteers and representing the Trust locally and nationally, whilst building robust relationships. The post oversees planning, delivery and quality assurance of reserve and project work, ensuring compliance with policies, health and safety and regulatory requirements.
It also manages budgets, risks and ecological data, embedding evidenced based decision making and maintaining accurate documentation and supporting long-term site and project development. Through this combination of leadership and operational oversight, the role helps safeguard the Trust’s reserves and advance its conservation mission.
Main objectives:
Land management and project delivery
Manage wildlife reserve operations across the North East Reserves Management Area, including conservation and land management and monitoring of 1699 hectares across fourteen wildlife reserves with a range of habitats, including blanket bog, heaths, fens, maritime cliffs, lochs, grasslands, and woodlands.
Representation and stakeholder engagement
Build and maintain positive relationships with landowners, volunteers, contractors, communities and interested parties. Represent the Trust professionally at local, regional and national events and meetings, and proactively manage day‑to‑day issues with neighbours and partners.
People management and teamwork
Line manage and develop the operational area team, leading recruitment, induction and performance. Foster a positive organisational culture, support collaboration across teams, and act as the key local contact for members and volunteers. Help recruit, train and retain volunteers, and provide local operational insight to support fundraising, communications and policy work.
Information and operational management
Maintain risk registers, manage budgets, and promote a strong safety culture. Use ecological data to inform decision‑making, ensure data governance compliance, and support effective reporting and monitoring of conservation outcomes through internal systems.
The successful candidate will ideally:
Closing date for applications: Friday 5th June, noon
Interviews will be held on: anticipated 26th June
What we offer:
The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.
Job Title: Engagement Officer
Salary: £34,169 - £36,351 at £17,085 - £18,175 at 0.5 FTE
Contract length: Fixed Term to 31 December 2027, possible extension. 0.5FTE (17.5 hours per week)
Location: We offer hybrid working with office work in the Guildhall, City of London and Bow, East London and project work in London Borough of Enfield
Responsible to: Engagement Programme Manager
About Thames21:
Thames21 is an environmental charity putting healthy rivers at the heart of community life. Through environmental improvements, community engagement, education and advocacy we bring about effective and lasting change by working hand-in-hand with communities to deliver tangible and measurable improvements to our network of rivers.
Diversity at Thames21
We at Thames21, work with diverse communities and as such we view Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as being key to our success and as such we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.
About the project
Salmons Brook Restore and Reconnect is a bold and pioneering project. It will restore 3.4km of the Salmons Brook through Enfield Chase, transforming council-owned farmland into a thriving river landscape. It forms a critical early phase of a wider Landscape Recovery scheme, it marks the first use of Stage Zero principles in London, returning the river to its natural, pre-human state.
The restoration will create a dynamic, multi-channel system with wetlands and wet woodlands, boosting biodiversity and climate resilience. It will help protect around 2,000 properties from flooding downstream in Edmonton and has been described by the Environment Agency as “the single most important piece of river restoration work in London to date.”
Local communities will be at the heart of the project. Through inclusive engagement, especially with underrepresented groups, the project will turn the Salmons Brook into a shared space for nature, wellbeing, and connection, delivering lasting environmental and social impact.
Purpose of the job:
We are seeking a skilled engagement officer to work on our projects in London and the Thames Basin. This role offers an opportunity for the post holder to make a difference to diverse areas of London, with differing challenges and an array of ambitions.
Main duties and responsibilities:
· Map the communities in Edmonton to understand local demographics and identify key stakeholders.
· Through a range of activities and meetings, get to know, listen to and build strong working partnerships with community groups and leaders, organisations, institutions and residents, that support, enable, and champion the project.
· Run public consultations and focus groups with underrepresented communities in the environmental sector to explore perceptions, barriers, and ideas about the Salmons Brook River and Enfield Chase.
· Deliver bespoke activities and events co-designed with focus group participants, ensuring activities are culturally relevant, accessible, and responsive to community needs.
· Collaboratively design a Programme of River Acitivties, shaped by local communities and relationships with existing volunteer groups, offering inclusive activities such as guided walks, arts-based sessions, and wellbeing events.
· Build a catchment-wide community network, uploading details to Thames21’s CRM system in line with GDPR.
· Represent Thames21 and Salmon’s Brook Restore and Reconnect at relevant local forums and proactively recruit volunteers through in-person engagement events.
· Collect and record qualitative and quantitative data on events and activities run, including written and verbal feedback from partners and participants, photos and numbers of attendees keeping to GDPR requirements. Evaluate this information to develop the methods for engagement and inform future activities.
· Carry out the administrative duties to run events including conducting risk assessments and method statements, managing event registrations, liaising with local councils and community groups and maintaining and managing events equipment.
· Work with the Thames21 Training Officer, to facilitate volunteers to be trained in Thames21’s modules to maintain and monitor local sites. Includes supporting existing volunteers and assisting with building their capacity and connection to the Thames21 network.
Other Duties
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At various times the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description. For more intormation and how to apply, please see the attached Job Description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust protects, maintains and enhances the unique character of Hampstead Garden Suburb - an internationally important example of early 20th-century town planning and architecture.
The Architectural Support Officer plays a central role in this work. You will support the day-to-day operation of the Trust’s consent process, helping applicants and their advisers with applications, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring decisions are communicated clearly, professionally and with authority.
This is a varied role combining administration, public-facing work and exposure to architecture and conservation. It would suit someone with an interest in the built environment and heritage who enjoys detailed work and engaging with the public.
The role supports a high volume of applications across the Suburb and is central to the Trust’s day-to-day operation.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Architectural and technical support
Application and consent process
Committee and governance support
Records and systems
Team and office contribution
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.