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Fixed term (5 years) • Full-time • Office based (Oxford) or hybrid • £43,000

Headstart is transforming how we restore and manage headwater catchments — bringing together water companies, conservation experts, researchers and policymakers to help the water sector to capitalise on the special benefits of working with small waters.

We’re looking for a dynamic and collaborative Technical Programme Manager to drive delivery across a complex, multi-partner programme. You’ll sit at the heart of the programme — coordinating people, science and delivery — turning innovative ideas into real-world impact.

Why this role?

• Lead a nationally significant programme influencing policy and practice
• Work with a diverse partnership across the water and environmental sectors
• Play a key role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises
• Help shape future investment and decision-making in water management

About you

You’ll be a confident programme leader with strong organisational skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to navigate complexity. Experience in environmental or catchment-based work is a plus — but just as important is your ability to connect people, manage delivery and drive progress.

Freshwater Habitats Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Please send a covering letter and application form as well as a copy of your CV to info@freshwaterhabitats.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026 (5pm)

Interview date: 7th and 8th July 2026

No agencies, please.

Fixed Term (5 yrs) • Full-time • Office-based (Oxford) or hybrid (minimum two days in office) • £28,000

We’re looking for someone brilliant at keeping things organised, on track, and moving forward—to support Headstart, a programme that’s helping to reshape how England restores its rivers and wetlands.

It’s a big, collaborative project (lots of partners, lots going on), so this role is right at the centre of making it all work.

Day to day, you might be:

• Keeping meetings, actions and plans organised
• Supporting budgets, invoices and financial tracking
• Helping coordinate partners and keep everyone aligned
• Making sure nothing falls through the cracks

You don’t need to come from an environmental background—but if you like the idea of your work contributing to nature recovery, that’s a big plus.

We’re looking for someone who’s:

• Super organised and detail-focused
• Proactive and happy juggling different tasks
• Reliable, approachable, and a good team player

You’ll be joining a friendly, purpose-driven team and working on something that genuinely matters.

Freshwater Habitats Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Please send the application form as well as your CV to info@freshwaterhabitats.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026 (5pm)

Interview date: Week commencing 13th July 2026

No agencies, please.

Full time • Fixed Term – 2 years • Remote (but based in New Forest Region) • Salary - £32K FTE

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Freshwater Habitats Trust’s New Forest team, delivering practical, landscape‑scale freshwater conservation projects across the National Park.

The role will focus on identifying, developing and delivering habitat creation and restoration projects to improve freshwater biodiversity at a catchment scale. This will include undertaking catchment walkover surveys to identify issues and opportunities, and working closely with landowners, technical specialists and a wide range of stakeholders to design and implement effective interventions—including habitat creation, restoration and nutrient management.

The postholder will lead on developing project work plans, securing necessary consents and licences, and managing contractors through delivery. Alongside this, the role will involve full project and financial management responsibilities, including budget oversight, reporting against targets, and liaising with funders.

Strong stakeholder engagement is key, with the role also representing the Trust at meetings and contributing to partnerships across the New Forest. This is a varied role combining practical conservation delivery with project leadership, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact on freshwater environments.

Freshwater Habitats Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Please send the application form as well as your CV to info@freshwaterhabitats.org.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 8^th July 2026 (5pm)

Interview Date: Tuesday 21^st July 2026 (in-person)

No agencies, please.

Permanent • Full-time • Office-based (Oxford) or hybrid (minimum two days in the office) • £52,500

Could you lead our Central Team to build the Freshwater Network?

Freshwater Habitats Trust is the UK’s leading charity for all freshwaters. We are an evidence-based organisation that protects freshwater wildlife through practical and innovative nature conservation projects across England and Wales.

The Director, Central Team, will develop and oversee programmes across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, playing a key role in realising our vision of building the Freshwater Network.

As a member of the Senior Management Team the postholder will lead the Central Team and work across the following areas:

• Strategic development
• Leadership and management
• Fundraising
• Project delivery
• Partnership development
• Technical supervision
• Finance

This position requires a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic person who works well as part of a team whilst being self-motivated and ambitious. The Director will have the ability to think on their feet, steer the direction of the programme teams and support them to achieve the long-term goals of the organisation.

Freshwater Habitats Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Please send the application form as well as your CV to info@freshwaterhabitats.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 17th July 2025 (5pm)

First round interviews: 27th July 2026 (on Microsoft Teams)

Second round interviews: 11th August 2026 (in-person at our offices in Oxford)

No agencies, please.