Test and Itchen Projects Officer

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust; Curdridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation organization is seeking a Test & Itchen Projects Officer to lead and coordinate initiatives aimed at improving water quality and nature recovery in Curdridge, England. This full-time position focuses on collaboration with Southern Water and the Catchment Partnership, managing various projects from planning to delivery. Candidates should possess expertise in environmental and project management, and enjoy working in a teamwork-oriented environment. Generous benefits are included, with a salary range between £27,500 and £31,500 depending on skills and experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Learning and development support

Employee assistance programme

Discounted staff travel

Free parking

Qualifications

• Expertise in environmental, water-sector and project management.
• Ability to plan and deliver impactful projects.
• Coordination experience in collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate projects improving water quality and nature recovery.
• Collate and coordinate projects between Southern Water and the Catchment Hosts.
• Support ongoing partnership projects for effective management.

Job description

Overview

Test & Itchen Projects Officer

Full Time – 35 hours per week

Salary: £27,500 to £31,500 depending on skills and experience

Fixed Term Contract until March 2031

Location: Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2DP

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is shaping a wilder future for our counties – protecting special places, restoring habitats and inspiring people to act for nature. As part of the UK’s fastest-growing movement for nature’s recovery, we lead with passion, integrity and bold thinking. Join a team where your work has purpose, your ideas matter, and you can help create lasting change for wildlife and people.

We are seeking a Test & Itchen Projects Officer to join our cause.

The Project Officer will focus on delivery of the Test & Itchen Recovery Plan; a new strategic pilot hosted by the Test & Itchen Catchment Partnership. Working closely with co-hosts Wessex Rivers Trust, this role will coordinate a variety of projects and support reporting to a new TICP Strategic Leadership Group, including tracking of delivery against the new TICP’s Catchment Plan. This role is a critical link between the Catchment Partnership and Southern Water over the AMP 8 period 2025 to 2030, aiming to support Integrated Catchment Management between Southern Water and the partnership with a focus on project development.

The role has two key functions:

• Collation and coordination of projects between Southern Water and the Catchment Hosts/Catchment Partnership and the creation of a shared priority project pipeline plan.
• To support the coordination of ongoing partnership projects running with Southern Water and the Catchment Hosts/Catchment Partnership.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll lead and coordinate projects improving water quality, resilience and nature recovery, linking Southern Water activity with environmental outcomes, including WINEP. Using environmental, water-sector and project management expertise, you’ll plan and deliver impactful projects. You’ll coordinate collaboration between Southern Water and the Test & Itchen Catchment Partnership, integrating stakeholders, shared pipelines and managing joint projects.

We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme, discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs), free parking at our sites and more.

Closing date: 01 February 2026

To apply for the role, please visit our website.