Project Manager (Technical)
Aire Rivers Trust
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Our offices in Greengates, Bradford.
Reports to: Programme Manager
Application deadline: Tuesday 22nd September, 11:59pm
Interviews: provisionally Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th September 2026
About the role
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity of Project Manager (Technical). This role focuses on management of river enhancement projects, specifically improvements to fish passage, barrier removal and natural flood management.
About you
For this role, you will have a strong understanding of environmental or infrastructure project delivery, with knowledge of river restoration, fish passage, natural flood management or related disciplines. Proven experience managing contractors, permissions and regulatory processes.
You will also be:
- An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Organised, proactive and solution focused.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Confident working collaboratively with colleagues, partners, funders and communities.
- Committed to high standards of governance, compliance and health and safety.
- Passionate about helping people, places and nature thrive.
Why join us?
At the Aire Rivers Trust, we’re passionate about restoring the River Aire and empowering communities to play an active role in its future. Working with communities, landowners, local authorities, and partners, we restore habitats, enhance biodiversity, and support a thriving river environment. You’ll work in a supportive, enthusiastic team environment, with the chance to shape evolving projects. This is your chance to make a real and lasting difference to both people and the planet.
About Aire Rivers Trust
The Aire Rivers Trust is a charity dedicated to improving our River Aire and its catchment, We are part of a national network of Rivers Trusts, each of which works to improve their river for people, wildlife and the environment. We believe in connecting people, places and nature.
Our vision for the River Aire is that it will be a thriving river valued for its environmental, social and economic benefits, and which is actively appreciated by the community for its diverse ecology and contribution to flood risk management.
The Aire Rivers Trust is a charity dedicated to improving our River Aire and its catchment, We are part of a national network of Rivers Trusts, each of which works to improve their river for people, wildlife and the environment. We believe in connecting people, places and nature. Our vision for the River Aire is that it will be a thriving river valued for its environmental, social and economic benefits, and which is actively appreciated by the community for its diverse ecology and contribution to flood risk management.
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