Rivers Officer (2 year fixed term)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Saint Michael's Street
, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SL We are looking for someone to use their passion for conservation and good understanding of freshwater habitats to drive our Living Rivers programme forwards, with experience in managing volunteers and being highly customer focused. Contact details
You can arrange a call to discuss this role with Sarah Perry, the Trust’s River Catchment Coordinator, by emailing sarah.perry@hmwt.org.
About the role
The Rivers Officer (Citizen Science & Partnerships) will support and develop the River Lea Catchment Partnerships, as well as collaboratively devising and coordinating citizen science initiatives with an initial focus on the River Beane. The postholder will also work alongside the River Catchment Coordinator to drive forward our Living Rivers programme by raising awareness of Hertfordshire’s chalk rivers and delivering community-based river restoration projects.
This role is hosted by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and funded by Thames Water, United Utilities and the Rivers Trust through the Catchment Partnership Support (CaPS) Fund and Catchment Systems Thinking Cooperative (CaSTCo) project.
How do we support you?
We offer a great benefits package with a range of employee schemes, including generous annual leave, flexible working, excellent learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support and much more!
You can find out more about this here - https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/benefits
About the Trust
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local nature conservation charity. Our office is based in the beautiful Verulamium Park in St Albans.
We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.
Our staff team is enthusiastic, friendly and committed to making a difference.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,057 - £31,889 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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