Job Vacancy

River Habitats Specialist – River Caldew Project

Salary £22400-£28500 (Dependant on experience)

Pension contribution, mileage expenses and holiday entitlement of 5 weeks per year.

12Month Contract (with the possibility of further extension – subject to funding)

Eden Rivers Trust (ERT) was established in 1996 and is a energetic charity dedicated to conserving, protecting and improving the River Eden, its tributaries, flora and fauna. (

We workin rural and urban catchments with a variety of stakeholder groups including NGO’s, farmers, riparian owners, fishing clubs , community groups, academia, the Environment Agency,Natural England and other statutory bodies.

This is an exciting time in catchment management and this role will support the Saving Eden plan to improve the ecological and social value of a great river, its tributaries and lakes – The Eden catchment.

A very exciting opportunityhas arisen to work on a partnership programmejointly fundedby ERT & Natural England and is supported by the Environment Agency and the National Farmers Union.

The post entails two strands of work:

  • Providing practical advice and help in riparian / in stream river habitat management and improvement for farmers and landowners in the Caldew catchment. The advice provided will drive a programme ofremedial actions to improve the habitats at sites currently failing under the Habitats Directive‘Condition’ and Water Framework Directive ‘Good Status’ assessments.
  • Identification, planning, designing and implementing a strategic programme of river habitat restoration, including extensive engagement and collaboration with local stakeholders.

Interested?...then read on!

We are looking for a self-starting individual with significant river conservation, riparian habitat restorationandproject management experience. Excellent organisational, communication skills (oral and written) and a proven ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders (some with conflicting priorities) are also some of the essential competencies that you must be able to provide evidence of. You will be part of a team, reporting to the Trusts Director and a project board comprising co-delivery partners and stakeholders.

We anticipate the post will commence in Summer 2013, initially for one year, but with the chance of extension subject to funding and performance, with an individual who will take principal responsibility for the delivery of this exciting and challenging programme.

In addition to the delivery of conservation programmes, the postholder will also be expected to provide support at certain key events (including open days, demonstration days and external events).

What to do next?

Application forms(including equal opportunities policy and questionnaire) and detailed job description for this role is available by emailing or by telephoning 01768 866788.

Applications should reach us by 5pm on Friday 28th June. Interviews will be held in mid-July (tbc) at the ERT offices in Penrith.