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47 Currently available roles across 43 organisations
Friends of the Detroit River
Friends of the Detroit River is seeking an Event Coordinator to bring people together, create memorable experiences and contribute to positive change in the community. The advert presents the role as an opportunity for someone who enjoys organising events and supporting community impact. It does not provide further details about the event programme or specific responsibilities.
Community Forest Trust
Support projects across Cheshire and Merseyside that reduce flood risk, restore nature and build landscape resilience. Working with experienced practitioners, you will contribute to natural flood management project design and delivery, site surveys, environmental monitoring, GIS mapping, data analysis and landowner engagement. You will also help manage project activities and gain experience across the project lifecycle, combining office work with fieldwork. The role is suited to a recent or soon-to-graduate environmental candidate with an interest in hydrology, climate resilience and sustainable land management.
Severn Rivers Trust
Support habitat creation and restoration projects across the Upper Teme catchment, coordinating contractors, materials and site activities. You will assist with site assessments and research, help develop practical conservation solutions, and build relationships with landowners, farmers and local communities. The role also includes supporting events and training that promote sustainable land management and river restoration. With mentoring and hands-on training, you can develop technical, project management and engagement skills, gradually taking on greater responsibility for planning and delivering projects.
Severn Rivers Trust
Help deliver habitat creation and restoration projects across the Lower Severn catchment, building practical conservation and project skills through hands-on work, mentoring and training. You’ll coordinate contractors, materials and site activities; support site assessments and develop practical solutions; and work with landowners, farmers and communities to identify restoration opportunities. You’ll also contribute to events and promote sustainable land management. The Trust welcomes applicants without a degree or previous conservation experience, looking for enthusiasm for rivers, good communication, organisation and a willingness to work outdoors.
Bending Branch Restoration LLC
Plant bare-root tree seedlings and install shelters, stakes and protective netting across restoration sites in Virginia. You will also assist with site preparation and planting layouts, working as part of a crew on reforestation, riparian buffer and silvopasture projects. The work supports forest restoration, water quality and watershed protection. The role is full-time and seasonal for approximately four to five weeks, with a stated start date of 30 November 2026; dependable, hardworking applicants are sought.
CAOLAS (Community Association of Lochs and Sounds)
Support the Lochs and Sounds Seascape project by keeping its coordination and administration running smoothly. You’ll organise meetings, events and workshops, track invoice payments, and help create and manage communications across social media, web, print and internal channels. The role also involves maintaining project contacts, data and records in line with data-protection requirements. Applicants should bring administration experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, confident written and verbal communication, and the ability to plan and publish regular social media content.
Posted 3 days ago
Nashua River Watershed Association
Manage the Nashua River Watershed Association’s canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals alongside its environmental education and recreation programmes. From April to October, oversee reservations, customer service and waterfront operations; hire, train, schedule and supervise seasonal staff and instructors; and manage equipment, safety procedures, river conditions and risk. The year-round, hands-on role also supports school and community programmes during the off-season, helping visitors connect with and protect their local watershed.
Posted 3 days ago
Nene Rivers Trust CIO
Oversee three externally delivered workstreams for Nene Rivers Trust: a governance review, an audit and renewal of digital infrastructure, and improvements to administrative processes. You will work with trustees and staff to define requirements, prepare tender briefs, coordinate suppliers and monitor milestones and deliverables. The role also leads programme evaluation, maintains records, provides monthly updates and prepares reporting for the National Lottery Heritage Fund, including a final account of outcomes and lessons. It requires experienced project management, supplier coordination and grant reporting skills.
Exmoor National Park Authority
Coordinate Exmoor National Park’s Healthy Natural Resources programme, developing projects and partnerships to improve rivers, streams, soils, air and water. You will oversee practical work on river habitat restoration, water quality, pollution reduction, flood resilience and climate adaptation, while advising farmers and land managers on sustainable practices and funding schemes. Duties include project planning, procurement, contractor management, partnership meetings, grant bids and reports, and monitoring budgets and environmental outcomes. Applicants need natural resource project experience, strong project management and knowledge of catchment and land management.
South West Water
Lead peatland restoration delivery across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, working with partnership organisations to improve habitats, water quality, carbon storage and climate resilience. You’ll manage the five-year restoration programme, support a multidisciplinary team, oversee contractors and procurement, and coordinate planning, budgets, health and safety, reporting and governance. The post also involves building relationships with landowners, tenants and partners and improving delivery methods. Candidates need strong leadership and project-management experience, a background in habitat or land management, and skills in contract and budget management and GIS.
Meteor Communications
Maintain environmental monitoring equipment in Meteor Communications’ Water Quality Services laboratory. You will assemble, configure and test instruments, carry out calibration, cleaning and servicing, and keep accurate service and calibration records. The work also includes collating and checking monitoring data, identifying anomalies or equipment faults, supporting troubleshooting and repairs, and preparing equipment for redeployment. You will coordinate workloads with colleagues, communicate equipment or data issues, and follow laboratory health, safety and quality procedures. An environmental science qualification or equivalent experience is required.
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Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Support Soil and Water Conservation Districts across northeast Indiana by facilitating joint programmes and working with districts and conservation partners. The role includes developing and arranging educational programmes on soil erosion, soil productivity, sedimentation and water quality, with emphasis on conservation practices that reduce adverse effects. The specialist will also develop or arrange professional training for district staff. Candidates are preferred to live within the defined service area, which covers counties across northeast Indiana.
Posted 4 days ago
For the Love of Water (FLOW) CIC
Lead FLOW’s citizen-science river monitoring programme across the Hampshire Avon, supporting volunteers and helping communities collect reliable water-quality data. You’ll manage monitoring records, identify trends and potential pollution incidents, coordinate investigations and equipment, and turn findings into accessible reports and communications. The role also involves building partnerships with farmers, landowners, regulators and environmental organisations, establishing a Riverfly network, and organising training and public events. Strong organisation, communication, volunteer or community engagement experience, and confidence managing projects are important; river expertise can be developed with training.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Coordinate a partnership project to restore Greywell Fen SSSI and identify opportunities to improve the wider River Whitewater catchment. You’ll help shape and deliver the project plan, leading practical habitat restoration, non-native species control, infrastructure improvements and habitat enhancement. The role also involves working with water-sector partners, agencies and neighbouring landowners, coordinating multiple workstreams and maintaining effective relationships. Strong ecological knowledge of groundwater-dependent wetlands and chalk rivers, alongside project management experience, is important.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Advance tidal-wetland restoration in the upper San Francisco Estuary through ecological analysis, research synthesis and fieldwork. The ecologist will evaluate restoration effectiveness to inform adaptive management, combine literature and data into technical reports and peer-reviewed articles, and help colleagues strengthen data analysis, visualisation and scientific communication. The role also involves working with partner agencies to coordinate monitoring and synthesis and support responsible data access and use. The department is recruiting two scientists.
Posted 5 days ago
Chesapeake Research Consortium
Support the Chesapeake Bay Program’s work to restore and protect the Bay and its watershed as part of the Environmental Management Career Development Program. The staffer will contribute to the Clean Water Goal Team’s partnership work, bringing together government, academic, non-profit and community participants to develop strategies for waterway restoration and stewardship. The position is based within a three-year programme focused on collaborative environmental management, science-informed decisions and sustainable outcomes for the Chesapeake Bay region.
Borderlands Restoration Network
Lead the Borderlands Restoration Network’s watershed programme, shaping and overseeing restoration, ecological assessment, monitoring and applied conservation projects on public and private lands. Responsibilities include developing partnerships, securing funding, directing restoration planning and implementation, managing staff and budgets, and using science and monitoring to guide priorities and adaptive management. The role calls for strategic leadership alongside practical delivery, integrating ecological processes, partnership working and conservation science across varied land ownerships and jurisdictions.
Bristol Water
Manage public access and recreational activities across Bristol Water’s reservoir sites, balancing visitor safety, accessibility, operational needs and environmental protection. You’ll develop access strategies and plans, oversee routes, facilities, signage, inspections and events, and work with regulators, local authorities, conservation organisations and recreational users. The role also includes water-safety campaigns, incident response, risk management and monitoring recreation performance. Relevant experience in countryside access, recreation or visitor management, plus GIS, accessibility surveying and stakeholder skills, is required.
Norfolk Rivers Trust
Develop and deliver river-restoration and habitat-improvement projects that benefit rivers and chalk streams, biodiversity and local communities. You’ll work with landowners, contractors, regulators and partners, contributing to project planning, procurement, funding, delivery and reporting. Depending on experience, you may lead complex programmes, manage budgets and contractors, provide technical advice, and mentor colleagues. Applicants should bring relevant knowledge of river restoration, freshwater ecology or catchment management, project-delivery experience, stakeholder skills and familiarity with mapping software.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lead the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ stream habitat work as a programme supervisor, contributing to the development of policies, programmes and services within the Fish and Wildlife Division. The role is based in Brainerd, with occasional travel for meetings and site visits, and allows telework for up to 50% of the time. This is a full-time, regular position working weekdays on the day shift.
Posted 8 days ago
Thames21
Develop and deliver inclusive environmental training that helps people understand healthy rivers and take practical action for local waterways. You’ll manage the training programme, support learners and community-led River Action Groups, and help groups plan safe activities, assess risks and monitor their impact. The role also involves improving course materials, organising an annual forum, maintaining records, and connecting groups with partners and decision-makers. It suits someone with strong teaching and communication skills, a sound understanding of environmental issues and enthusiasm for rivers.
Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Plan, coordinate and deliver rangeland management, wildfire mitigation and watershed protection for the PCSU Maui Nui Fire Management Project. The planner also assists with directing a field crew and carries out resource management and monitoring work. The position supports the Hawai‘i Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s Forest Management Section and is based in Maui. It is a regular, full-time role with continuation dependent on programme needs, performance, funding and compliance requirements.
Posted 10 days ago
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Coordinate reforestation, restoration and outreach projects for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s Forest Team in Pennsylvania. The role combines project administration and coordination with fieldwork and public engagement, including training volunteers. The Alliance seeks someone with strong organisation, time management and attention to detail, experience in administration or project coordination, and the ability to build relationships and collaborate with varied audiences.
Trent Rivers Trust
Manage projects that deliver natural flood management and river restoration across the Trent catchment. You’ll work with senior colleagues to plan and deliver a varied project portfolio, while contributing technical knowledge to scope new work and raise awareness of river and catchment issues. The role includes line management of senior officers, specialists and project officers. Relevant experience in project delivery and stakeholder engagement is important; expertise in river restoration, geomorphology, flood risk, water quality or land management is particularly useful.
Trent Rivers Trust
Support environmental projects spanning catchment recovery, land and water management, river restoration and community engagement. Work can range from mapping catchments in GIS and scoping projects with landowners to supervising capital works. Projects address biodiversity, water quality, natural flood management, habitat creation and connectivity, river restoration and pollution reduction. You will need to organise work across multiple projects, manage your priorities and communicate effectively with colleagues. The role offers involvement across project development and practical delivery, with the chance to contribute to catchment restoration.