Location
Devizes, Wiltshire

Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend or evening work

Salary
£35,000 per annum

About the Role
Do you want to help shape the future of Wiltshire's rivers and wetlands? Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic River Restoration Lead to join our ambitious Water Team. You will lead the development and delivery of complex river and wetland restoration projects, working collaboratively with landowners, contractors, communities, and partner organisations to create lasting benefits for wildlife, water, and people.

Working within the wider Nature Recovery Directorate, your role will involve restoring natural river processes, reconnecting floodplains, and delivering innovative catchment-scale solutions. You will turn ambitious ideas into successful projects on the ground, contributing to multi-year restoration programmes, nature-based solutions, biodiversity net gain, and catchment partnerships.

Our Water Team has over 20 years’ experience restoring freshwater habitats and is recognised for delivering high-quality, evidence-led conservation. 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 staff receive safeguarding training and must comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policy. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves.

Our organisation is an exemplary employer with high staff satisfaction and multiple benefits including a company pension and salary exchange scheme, group risk insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, 27 days annual leave increasing to 30 days after five years plus public holidays, staff discount at the Dragonfly Cafe, town centre head office with parking, Cycle to Work Scheme, and two staff wellbeing days per annum.

Experience
Proven experience in leading river and wetland restoration projects, working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders including landowners, contractors, and community groups.

About you
Enthusiastic and motivated with a passion for freshwater habitat restoration and nature recovery. Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to deliver complex, multi-year programmes. Excellent communication and partnership-building abilities. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in ecology, environmental science, conservation, or a related discipline are desirable. Evidence of continuous professional development in freshwater restoration or related fields is advantageous.