Overview

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (MRT) is an environmental charity focusing on the protection and enhancement of rivers and waterbodies in the Mersey Catchment. It operates in an area covering Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. The role holder will report directly to the Senior Project Manager for the Upper Mersey Team. We are looking for a competent, dynamic and enthusiastic person with experience in delivery of river improvement and engagement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and delivering river and floodplain restoration opportunities
• Engagement activities with stakeholders, landowners and local communities
• Training and managing volunteers to support invasive non-native species control
• River monitoring including riverfly and water quality sampling
• Working throughout the Mersey Basin catchment (home-based with travel)

Requirements

• Knowledge of catchment management, river restoration, ecology, and physical geography
• Confidence in communicating with stakeholders, landowners, farmers, local communities and volunteers
• Experience in delivery of river improvement and engagement projects
• Full details in the job description and person specification (PDF available on the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website)

How to Apply

Send a CV (no more than two pages of A4) and covering letter (no more than two pages of A4) outlining how you meet the requirements to the Chief Executive Officer, Clare Bullen at [contact hidden]. Applications must be received no later than 17th May 2026. Interviews will be held w/c 1st June 2026.

Details

• Organisation: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Salary: £26,227.50 - £27,000
• Location: Greater Manchester (Home-based with travel)
• Closing date: 17 May 2026