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Freshwater Habitats Trust is a national wildlife conservation charity. When we have vacancies, we list them on this page.
Senior Project Officer
Closing Date: 12/06/2026
Salary £34,000 per annum, Permanent, Full time, Office based (Oxford) or Hybrid
Do you want to use your experience to deliver meaningful, large-scale conservation outcomes with a leading and growing charity?
Freshwater Habitats Trust is the UK’s leading charity for all freshwaters. We are an evidence-led conservation organisation working to protect freshwater wildlife through practical, innovative and scientifically robust conservation projects across the UK and Europe.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Project Officer to lead and support the development and delivery of Natural Flood Management (NFM) and wider freshwater conservation projects. The role will involve working closely with farmers, landowners, partner organisations, regulators and local communities to design and implement practical interventions that deliver multiple environmental benefits, including flood resilience, habitat restoration, water quality improvement and biodiversity recovery.
The successful candidate will play a key role in translating ecological evidence and catchment priorities into deliverable on-the-ground projects. This will include developing funding opportunities, managing project delivery, overseeing contractors and surveys, supporting stakeholder engagement, and contributing to strategic landscape-scale initiatives.
The role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including technical specialists, project teams and senior management, helping to ensure projects are evidence-based, deliverable and aligned with Freshwater Habitats Trust’s wider conservation objectives.
This position requires a proactive, organised and enthusiastic individual with strong project management and communication skills, who works well collaboratively whilst remaining self-motivated and solution-focused. Experience of catchment management, landowner engagement and practical habitat restoration delivery would be highly advantageous.
Closing Date Friday 12 June 2026 at 5pm
Interview Date Monday 22nd June 2026
No agencies please.