Catchment Restoration Officer – Upper Severn (Wales)
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Wales
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£34,500 / year
CATEGORY
Agriculture & Environment
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Project Management
Habitat Creation
Land Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Contractor Management
Environmental Policy Knowledge
Reporting
Biodiversity Conservation
FULL DESCRIPTION
Catchment Restoration Officer – Upper Severn (Wales)
Organisation: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Salary: £28,000 to £34,500 per annum
Location: Hybrid – Working from home with occasional travel to Head Office in Martley and across the Severn catchment area
Closing date: 31 May 2026
Your Role
As a Catchment Recovery Officer in the Upper Severn (Wales) you will be in a leading position in creating innovative and impactful habitats and restoration projects helping to improve biodiversity and improve the resilience of ecosystems across the region.
What you will do
- Lead on the planning and delivery of restoration and habitat creation projects
- Working directly with private landowners, offering informed land management advice
- Delivering catchment-scale environmental improvements, aligning with the wider landscape and biodiversity strategies
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, including farmers, communities, regulators and partners
- Procurement and management of contractors to deliver high quality restoration work
- Working collaboratively within the wider [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] team to share information and ensure best practice
- Track and report on project progress, budgets and outcomes, contributing to funding and evaluation needs
The person we are looking for
- Someone who is passionate about river and catchment restoration, with a genuine commitment to improving the natural environment
- A practical person with experience of delivering projects, particularly in the practical creation of habitats or restoration work
- Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with landowners and stakeholders, and communicate clearly and persuasively
- Someone who will thrive in a dynamic, field-based role, managing a number of priorities and adapting to changing situations
- An understanding of UK environmental policy and land management practices, and how they relate to catchment restoration
- A self-motivated, hands-on person who is keen to develop new skills as part of a forward-thinking support team
Download application documents
Catchment Restoration Officer Upper Severn Wales Application Pack (pdf, 1.706 MB)
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