Rivers Project Officer

CHM; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity is seeking a Rivers Project Officer to lead river enhancement projects and engage local communities in ecological monitoring. This role involves gathering environmental data, monitoring water quality, and inspiring community stewardship for local watercourses. The ideal candidate will have a passion for river health and experience in community engagement. This position is based in a unique setting within a country park near a chalk stream.

Qualifications

• Passionate about healthy rivers.
• Skilled in ecological monitoring.
• Experience in community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse environmental data.
• Monitor water quality and habitats.
• Organise hands-on conservation activities.
• Inspire awareness and practical enhancement.

Skills

Ecological monitoring

Data analysis

Community engagement

Awareness and stewardship

Job description

Rivers Project Officer
Location: Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre, Denham, Nr. Uxbridge
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,000, rising to £29,500 upon successful completion of probation period
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This charity is looking for an enthusiastic Rivers Project Officer to deliver a variety of river enhancement, monitoring and citizen science-based community engagement across the Colne Catchment.

Summary of role:This is an exciting opportunity for someone who’s passionate about healthy rivers, skilled in ecological monitoring, and keen to bring people together to care for their local environment. The Rivers Project Officer will deliver river enhancement monitoring, and community engagement initiatives across the Colne Catchment — a landscape that stretches from internationally rare chalk rivers to the gravel pits and reservoirs of the Colne Valley Regional Park. This unique catchment supports remarkable wildlife, offers diverse recreational opportunities, and plays a vital role in public water supply.

Key responsibilities include:

• Gathering and analysing environmental data to inform action and solve catchment challenges.
• Monitoring water quality, riverfly populations, and physical habitats.
• Organising citizen science and hands-on conservation activities with local communities.
• Inspiring awareness, stewardship, and practical enhancement of local watercourses.

The charity's office in the middle of a country park right next to a chalk stream is a special place to work!

The Organisation

The charity works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. They have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today they have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.

They are passionate about creating a future where every neighborhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that they do. Each year they deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th September
Interview date: Tuesday 7th October (via teams)

Interested?

To apply, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions.

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.