River Restoration Lead - Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Countryside Classroom; Devizes; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension & salary exchange

Group risk insurance – death inservice

Employee Assistance Programme

27 days annual leave increasing to 30

Staff wellbeing days

Head office parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is seeking an experienced River Restoration Lead to join the Water Team. You will lead the development and delivery of river and wetland restoration projects, working with landowners, contractors, communities and partner organisations to deliver wildlife and water benefits.

The role involves coordinating catchment-scale solutions, collaborating with specialists across freshwater, farming, ecology and nature markets, and contributing to ambitious conservation outcomes in

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of complex river and wetland restoration projects.
• Collaborate with landowners, contractors, communities and partner organisations to create lasting benefits for wildlife and people.
• Deliver catchment-scale solutions and reconnect natural river processes.
• Work within Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's Water Team and Nature Recovery Directorate to turn ambitious ideas into on-the-ground delivery.

Job description

Reports to: Freshwater Delivery Manager
Salary: £35,000-38,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday-Friday with the need for occasional weekend or evening work
Based at: Head Office, Elm Tree Court

Do you want to help shape the future of Wiltshire's rivers and wetlands?

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic River Restoration Lead to join our ambitious Water Team, delivering some of the county's most exciting freshwater restoration projects.

Working within our wider Nature Recovery Directorate, you'll lead the development and delivery of complex river and wetland restoration projects, collaborating with landowners, contractors, communities and partner organisations to create lasting benefits for wildlife, water, and people. From restoring natural river processes and reconnecting floodplains to delivering innovative catchment-scale solutions, you'll play a key role in turning ambitious ideas into successful projects on the ground.

Our Water Team has over 20 years' experience restoring freshwater habitats and is recognised for delivering high-quality, evidence-led conservation. Today, our work spans multi-year restoration programmes, nature-based solutions, biodiversity net gain and catchment partnerships, helping drive nature's recovery across Wiltshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and supportive team, working alongside specialists in freshwater, farming, ecology, species recovery and nature markets to deliver integrated, landscape-scale conservation.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. All WWT staff will receive safeguarding training and must ensure that they comply with WWT's safeguarding policy.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need talented people, and more diverse people, on nature's side. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is an exemplary employer with high staff satisfaction and multiple benefits for employees. These benefits include:

• Company pension & Salary exchange scheme
• Group risk insurance – death in service and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 27 days annual leave increasing to 30 days in your fifth year of service plus public holidays
• Staff discount at Dragonfly Cafe
• Head office in town centre with parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Two staff wellbeing days per annum

A full job description and application pack is available to download from our website.

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 20th October 2026

PLEASE NOTE: if interest is significant we reserve the option to close the vacancy early and conduct interviews on an as required basis. Should the vacancy remain open until the stated deadline then interviews will be held on Tuesday 27th October2026.