Senior Fisheries Programme Manager - River & Habitat Projects

Web Recruit Ltd; Peacehaven; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

25 days leave

Christmas leave

Pension 9%

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Job summary

Westcountry Rivers Trust seeks a Fisheries Programme Manager to lead fisheries projects focused on fish passage, barrier removal, monitoring and conservation. The role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to manage complex delivery across the Southwest with regular site travel.

The post offers hybrid working with regular office presence and opportunities to shape a growing river conservation programme, working with a dedicated team and partners such as Environment Agency and

Qualifications

• Technical background in fisheries and freshwater conservation is essential.
• Experience leading fisheries projects and teams is required.
• Ability to manage projects from design to delivery with compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across fisheries programme with depth in fish passage and barrier removal.
• Lead a designated portfolio of projects, managing delivery, budgets, stakeholder relationships and funder reporting.
• Share line management with the Head of Fisheries & Ecology, supervising one to two Grade 4 staff and their teams.
• Build effective relationships with partners (Environment Agency, Natural England, local authorities, angling associations).
• Contribute to governance, reporting and collaborative decision-making within large multi-partner programmes.

Job description

Westcountry Rivers Trust seeks a Fisheries Programme Manager to lead fisheries projects focused on fish passage, barrier removal, monitoring and conservation. The role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to manage complex delivery across the Southwest with regular site travel.

The post offers hybrid working with regular office presence and opportunities to shape a growing river conservation programme, working with a dedicated team and partners such as Environment Agency and