Catchment Manager

Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust; Pateley Bridge; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Catchment Manager to improve the health of the River Ure and its catchment. You will work with farmers, landowners, local communities, partner organisations and volunteers to develop projects that improve water quality, restore river habitats and support nature recovery across the Ure Catchment.

This role offers hybrid working, 37.5 hours per week, a 3-year contract with potential to become permanent, and interviews expected from 16

Qualifications

• Experience in freshwater conservation or catchment management.
• Experience in environmental project development or donor/funding seeking is a plus.

Job description

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Catchment Manager to help improve the health of the River Ure and its surrounding catchment.

Working with farmers, landowners, local communities, partner organisations and volunteers, you'll develop projects that improve water quality, restore river habitats and support nature recovery across the Ure Catchment. The role will involve building partnerships, securing funding, developing project pipelines, analysing catchment data and helping shape the future management of the River Ure.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in freshwater conservation, environmental project development or catchment management who wants to make a real difference to rivers and wildlife. You'll join a small, passionate team at the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust and play a key role in driving practical environmental improvements across the catchment.

Contract: 3 years (with potential to become permanent)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time considered)

Location: Hybrid working, based primarily within the River Ure catchment and wider Yorkshire Dales area.

Interviews: Expected from the week commencing 16th November 2026