Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. By 2030 we aim to protect and connect 30% of land and sea and inspire 1 in 4 people in Essex to take action for wildlife.
Position
We have an opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to join us at Essex Wildlife Trust in this externally funded role to initiate, develop and oversee the Essex Fish Migration Roadmap and other river catchment or freshwater habitat and species recovery projects.
This is a fixed term role within the Landscape & Rivers Recovery Team in the Trust’s Conservation Directorate. You will join the Directorate at an exciting time as we develop and scale‑up our efforts to achieve nature recovery and to deliver the Trust’s core objectives of 30% of land and sea connected and protected for nature by 2030 and 1 in 4 people in Essex taking action for wildlife by 2030.
The position is a fixed‑term role expected to last until 31 January 2029; however, opportunities will be sought to extend and continue this post beyond its current fixed term period.
Key Responsibilities
- Initiate, develop and oversee the Essex Fish Migration Roadmap and other river catchment or freshwater habitat and species recovery projects.
Compensation & Working Hours
The starting salary is £30,680 per annum and the hours of work are full‑time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Values
- Impactful
- Collaborative
- United
- Proactive
Benefits
- Annual leave entitlement starts at 26 days per annum, increasing annually to 29 days plus Bank Holidays
- Company sick pay increasing with length of service
- Employee assistance programme
- Combined 8% contribution pension scheme
- Staff social days
- Colleague nomination scheme
- Discounts in our Nature Discovery Centres
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature.”
As a Disability Confident employer, please let us know if you have a disability so we can offer an interview that meets the minimum criteria for the post and make any necessary adjustments to the recruitment process.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to supporting those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces and their families. Armed Forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for an advertised role will be guaranteed an interview.
Application Process
To apply for this opportunity, please submit an online application via our website by 9:00 am on Tuesday, 07 April 2026. Interviews will be held on Thursday, 23 April 2026 at Abbotts Hall.
Supporting Documents
Role Information Pack – Wilder Rivers Officer.pdf
Job Description – Wilder Rivers Officer.pdf
Location
Abbotts Hall, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7RZ, United Kingdom
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