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Administration Officer
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 and community engagement. These activities include; tree planting, woodland maintenance, fencing, wetland creation, and Fish Passage, to name a few. The programme seeks to put local communities at the heart of the projects, involving them in design, monitoring and delivery.
As such, we are looking to recruit a competent and enthusiastic person who will be joining a creative and dedicated organisation. This person will have knowledge of providing administrative support to a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will have an interest in rivers and conservation and be able to demonstrate their desire to work in a mission focused organisation that is making a difference in the world.
Click here to view the full job description. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 3rd July, with interviews on Wednesday 17th July. Applications should be made using our application form, which you can download here, CVs will not be accepted. Please send your completed application forms to admin@ribbletrust.com.
Woodland Creation Officer
In 2020 the Trust launched a decade long campaign, Lancashire Woodland Connect, to deliver 500 Ha. of new woodland by 2030 in targeted locations that will improve the rivers of the catchment, seeking to restore and improve ecosystem functions (including woodland networks) that will provide ecological and socio-economic benefits. The Trust is looking to recruit a competent, dynamic, and enthusiastic person with a passion for woodlands and rivers to help deliver woodlands. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and talented team of 28 delivering a diverse portfolio of projects improving rivers.
The role requires a confident and clear communicator with experience in engaging and working with farmers, landowners, partners, contractors, and volunteers, as well as a proven track record in practical woodland project delivery. The successful candidate will have knowledge of woodland ecology, landscape-scale conservation, Natural Capital, and ecosystem services. It is desirable that the candidate has a good understanding of the Water Framework Directive and Catchment Management. Knowledge of agriculture and wider land management would also be beneficial.
Click here to view the full job description. Please note that the closing date for this position is the 12th July 2024 with interviews in the week commencing 22nd July 2024. Applications should be made using our application form, which you can download here, CVs will not be accepted. Please send your completed application forms to admin@ribbletrust.com.
