Senior Project Officer (Natural Flood Management & River Catchment Restoration)

Salary £29,601

Location Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Vacancy

Hours: Full Time

Contract until 31st March 2026

Closing Date: 3rd March 2024

1st Interviews: 28th February 2024 onwards

We have secured funding from Shropshire Council, Environment Agency and other partners to deliver Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures in 10 catchments in which properties are directly impacted by flooding.

Additional functional values of NFM will be sought to deliver biodiversity enhancements to ameliorate the impacts of habitat loss, poor water quality, abstraction and low flows by building ecological resilience and supporting base flow function and groundwater re-charge.

What you will be doing:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the expanding, dynamic Land & Water team at Shropshire Wildlife Trust.

In this role the successful applicant will be at the leading edge of delivering Natural Flood Management at scale in Shropshire to deliver meaningful change to communities and wildlife.

This position has arisen as a result of the pioneering delivery of NFM by the Land & Water team, who are recognised nationally as expert in the field. You will bring practical delivery skills and be fully supported by the expertise of the Technical manager to deliver flood alleviation with maximal biodiversity benefits. Support from the team will allow you to build and develop your skills to unlock your potential and maximise on-the-ground delivery of nature based solutions.

What we’re looking for:

Educated to degree level or equivalent in an ecology or environmental management related subject
Experience of leading a range of practical restoration techniques
Relevant professional knowledge in river and catchment restoration and an understanding of river related issues
Previous Project management experience
Experience of undertaking practical habitat surveys and condition monitoring

Please note due to the nature of the role, a full clean UK driving licence/ able to travel throughout the region

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

Flexible working
Home working
Salary sacrifice
Generous pension
Support with training and development to assist career progression
Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

CIWEM / CIEEM / IEMA / Wetland management / restoration / Floodplain / Hydrologist / Water Scientist / Hydrogeologist / Catchment scientist / Flood management / Drainage / Landscape recovery / Ecologist (Fisheries; Freshwater; Rivers; Aquatic) / Geomorphology / Nature based solutions / Environmental consultant / Environmental management / Aquatic habitats/ Habitat restoration / Habitat creation /Ecological mitigation / Flood mitigation

Who we are

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.

We value courage, respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

What we do