Project Support Officer - Durham, United Kingdom - Wear Rivers Trust

Description

The Wear Rivers Trust is Recruiting


Project Support Officer

Full Time

£21,000 to £23,000 depending on experience

Initially, Fixed Short Term Contract

Attractive starting salary, plus attractive benefit package, including contributory Rivers Trust pension.

Job Description and Benefits Infographic attached.

Supported home based flexible working

This is your chance to make a real difference in helping to improve the environment The Wear Rivers Trust is taking a leading role in tackling global environmental challenges at a local scale.

We are committed to protecting and improving our land and water, urban and rural environments from the North Pennine peatlands to our coastal waters.

Due to our existing PSO progressing to Project Officer, the Trust is now strengthening its capacity to deliver practical projects in the field through the recruitment of a Project Support Officer.

This is a great opportunity to fit into an enthusiastic innovative team, working with volunteers, all sections of the community and partner organisations.

Our current projects include tackling invasive species, riparian tree planting, arable and grassland soil management, sustainable drainage and physical river improvements.

Working with schools, supporting the environmental education of the next generation is a key priority, as is growing and developing our volunteer capacity to undertake more practical conservation.

The River Wear and its tributaries flow through the picturesque semi-rural county of Durham, a mixture of beautiful unspoilt uplands, UNESCO World Heritage listed Durham City and smaller towns and villages.

Employee benefits are summarised on the attached infographic.


Application Deadlines and interview dates:


Position

Deadline

First Interview

Second Interview

Project Support Officer
25thJune 2023

4thJuly 2023

10thJuly 2023 (if required)

Those invited for first interview will be notified 28thJune 2023.

All interviews will be held in person at Craghead Village Hall, DH9 6AN.

First interviews will last in the region of 45 minutes, with second interviews planned to last up to an hour, to include a presentation or exercise on a relevant topic with a short Q&A session.

Salary:
£21,000.00-£23,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 25/06/2023