Project Officer East Riding

Overview

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Project Officer for Hull and the East Riding.

This role will take forward new project work primarily focussed on farming and landowner engagement alongside positive interventions around water and land management, for the benefit of a wide range of species and habitats.

Farming resilience, water level management, diffuse and point source pollution will frame a programme of capital works aimed at improving the waterways and connected landscapes across the East Riding. The aim is to deliver our blueprint for nature’s recovery, looking at connections between farming and the region’s spring fed chalk streams, man‑made drainage systems and wildlife recovery, along with links to other initiatives and opportunities such as the Local Nature Recovery Strategy and the city of Hull’s Living with Water Programme.

We are looking for a committed and adaptable individual who has experience working with landowners and land managers, a good practical understanding of land management in a wetland environment, and a demonstrable ability to deliver, monitor and report on funded projects. You will have good people and time management skills, a good understanding of and ability with relevant digital systems, and a passion for nature conservation.

A full UK driving licence is essential for travelling to sites across the catchment area.

We want our people to flourish, just like nature, and so we are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value diversity and creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We are also a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. We are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the post. Where a post is oversubscribed, we will carefully balance inviting a mix of the highest scoring disabled and non-disabled applicants.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is registered in England no. 409650 and is a registered charity no. 210807. Registered Office: 1 St George’s Place, York, YO24 1GN