Senior Project Manager

Mersey Rivers Trust

Cheshire (home-based with travel)
£37,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience and pro rata if part time
Full or Part Time • Permanent
Closing on Mon, 17th Aug 2026

Rivers, Water & Hydrology


The Mersey Rivers Trust (MRT) is an environmental charity focussing on the protection and enhancement of rivers and waterbodies in the Mersey Catchment. It operates in an area covering Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. The Trust works with partners, local communities and volunteers to deliver a wide range of projects including river restoration, reduction of flood risk by Natural Flood Management techniques, river monitoring, volunteer events (e.g. river clean-ups/invasive species control and citizen science), community engagement and education events, farm advice/plans and biodiversity net gain.

We have a vacancy for a Senior Project Manager to join a dynamic and dedicated team who are committed to delivering collaborative environmental river-based improvements.

The role will include leading a team of project managers responsible for the development and delivery of a portfolio of environmental river-based projects in the Cheshire area including direct line management responsibilities.

The role holder will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will be a member of the senior leadership team.

Part time or Full time employment can be considered - 30-37.5 hours per week. Flexibility required (some evening and weekend work)

You must be based within the Mersey Catchment area - we cannot consider applications to work remotely from other parts of the country.

Please see the full role description on our website for the detailed responsibilities and person specification.

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About Mersey Rivers Trust

The Mersey Rivers Trust is a charity working in partnership with all those interested in improving our local rivers and waterways. As a member of the national Rivers Trust movement, it is the Rivers Trust for the River Mersey and its catchment. The Mersey Rivers Trust formed from the merger of the Healthy Rivers Trust and the Mersey Basin Rivers Trust. The Trust hosts 3 Catchment Partnerships under the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) and will proactively engage with local communities, land owners, regulators and other stakeholders to help clean up the rivers in the Mersey Catchment.

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