Conservation and Volunteering Officer

4 weeks ago


Clitheroe, Lancashire, United Kingdom Ribble RIvers Trust Full time

Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) is a regional charity established in 1998 to conserve the Ribble Catchment, particularly its rivers, brooks, becks, and streams. Over the last 10 years, RRT has developed and grown into a sector-leading organisation, known for getting things done, strong partnership working and a collaborative approach.

With Support from Defra's Species Survival Fund we are launching a new programme of river improvement projects called 'Ribble Revival: Room for Rivers'. This programme has significant amounts of on the ground habitat conservation activities, with most having elements of volunteering. These activities include; tree planting, woodland maintenance, fencing, wetland plug planting, and fish passage, to name a few. This role will undertake the delivery of many of these activities independently and through the supervision of volunteering days. The role will ensure that we create and maintain high quality habitats, as well as ensuring volunteers work safely, deliver positive conservation actions, are engaged & learning about river conservation and enjoying nature.

Person Description

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they are exceptionally self motivated and passionate about managing and improving the environment. They must also be a good communicator with a strong background in the environmental sector and passionate in engaging the public and involving volunteers.

Essential skills and experience

Valid driving licence and own car, insured for business use

  • Degree level or equivalent related experience in the environment sector
  • Knowledge of a range of catchment processes and how they interact
  • Experience in delivering a range of conservation activities
  • Experience of managing volunteers
  • Able to work flexibly including weekends and evenings
  • Excellent record keeping and information management
  • Use of GIS
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time
  • Excellent presentation skills and communication skills for a wide range of audiences
  • Possessing good interpersonal skills, both face-to-face and over the phone
  • Reliability, good attendance, and work performance
  • Ability to set performance objectives and ensure these are achieved
  • Excellent organisation / admin skills and attention to detail
  • Good IT skills and proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Keeping records of work undertaken
  • Keeping records of expenses incurred
  • Awareness of the need for confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Ribble Catchment
  • Qualified in the use of chainsaws, brush cutters and knapsack sprayer

For the full job description, and to apply for this role visit The application deadline is Thursday 5th September and interviews will take place week commencing 9th September.



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