Project Officer (West)

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent nature conservation charity in the UK seeks a Project Officer to lead initiatives on natural flood management and river restoration across Yorkshire. The role involves managing projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and engaging the community through volunteer recruitment and public events. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of aquatic habitats and the ability to work both independently and in teams. This position offers the chance to make a tangible impact on local ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of river and wetland habitats.
• Enjoy undertaking regular, hands-on physical work.
• Self-motivated and well-organized.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Confident in engaging with stakeholders, volunteers, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate NFM and river restoration work.
• Manage projects and budgets.
• Collaborate with partners to secure funding.
• Maintain relationships with funders and stakeholders.
• Recruit and support volunteers for projects.

Skills

Knowledge of river and wetland habitats

Physical work capability

Self-motivated and organized

Teamwork engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about nature and looking to make a real impact on Yorkshire's wild spaces? Join one of the UK's fastest-growing nature conservation charities as a Project Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join our West Project team and to undertake landscape and catchment-scale habitat restoration and creation across Yorkshire. As Project Officer you will primarily support delivery of natural flood management (NFM) and river restoration projects in the Aire catchment with the opportunity to support other projects within the West team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of NFM and river restoration work on the Aire catchment.
• Manage delegated projects and budgets.
• Collaborate closely with partners to develop new initiatives and secure funding.
• Maintain strong relationships with funders and stakeholders.
• Recruit and support volunteers, coordinate surveys and deliver on-the-ground interventions in partnership with landowners and contractors.
• Ensure timely reporting and assist with record keeping of interventions and surveys, with some input into the project's GIS mapping.
• Help organise and support public engagement events and activities to raise awareness of the project's value.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of river and wetland habitats.
• Enjoy undertaking regular, hands‑on physical work.
• Self‑motivated and well‑organised.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Confident in engaging with stakeholders, volunteers, and contractors.

About the Trust

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring wildlife and wild places in Yorkshire. We were established as a charity in 1946, and are part of The Wildlife Trusts movement. We look after over 100 nature reserves right across Yorkshire, and are involved in hundreds of other conservation-related projects. Our work inspires people to understand the value of nature and to take action for it.