We’re Hiring: Project Managers & Project Officers.
Applications are open for both roles. Please indicate if you would like to be considered for the officer, manager or both roles.
Location: Llangollen, North Wales
Salary: Project Officer £31,665 / Project Manager £35,251
Working hours: Full-time or part-time considered
Deadline for applications: Midday, Monday 12th January 2026
Reports to: Head of Project Delivery & Monitoring
We are looking for Project Managers and Project Officers to deliver practical, evidence-based work that protects and restores the River Dee. These roles sit at the heart of our conservation delivery, working with landowners, fishing clubs, communities and partner organisations to improve the health of this nationally important river.
Project Managers will take responsibility for the planning, coordination and delivery of a suite of projects. This includes overseeing staff and volunteers, managing budgets, procurement and risk, ensuring health and safety procedures are implemented, and delivering work in line with the best available scientific knowledge and policy guidance. They will report progress to the Head of Project Delivery & Monitoring and ensure all funder requirements are met.
Project Officers will work directly across the Dee catchment to identify, design and deliver habitat restoration and water quality improvement projects. This includes working with landowners and fishing clubs, preparing and managing capital interventions, carrying out monitoring activities such as electrofishing and walkover surveys, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Both roles require strong collaboration with partners and stakeholders, careful planning, and a commitment to improving the River Dee through well-evidenced and well-managed conservation action.
About Us – Welsh Dee Trust
The Welsh Dee Trust is a small, specialist environmental charity with the overall objective of a River Dee free of pollution and full of wildlife. The Dee is one of the UK’s most biodiverse rivers and a vital source of drinking water, wildlife habitat and cultural identity for the communities it flows through.
We deliver practical, evidence-based projects that tackle pollution, restore habitats, support sustainable land management and involve local people in caring for their river. Partnership is central to our approach, and we collaborate closely with farmers, landowners, communities, government agencies and other environmental organisations.
We are a growing organisation with a clear long-term vision. Our current strategy sets ambitious goals for habitat restoration, water quality improvements and community involvement, and we are building the capacity to deliver this work at scale. In 2026 we will begin developing our next organisational strategy, and these roles will contribute to shaping the next phase of our practical delivery.
Joining Welsh Dee Trust means becoming part of a committed team working to protect a river of national importance and secure its future for generations to come.
Find out more about our strategy: https://www.welshdeetrust.com/strategy-and-impact
Key Responsibilities
Project Managers
• Manage the planning and delivery of assigned projects within our programmes
• Oversee staff, volunteers, consultants and delivery partners
• Manage project budgets, procurement and risk registers
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are implemented and monitored
• Develop and manage capital and non-capital interventions
• Ensure interventions are based on best available scientific and policy knowledge
• Maintain strong relationships with project partners and stakeholders
• Deliver timely reporting to the Head of Project Delivery & Monitoring
• Ensure compliance with all funder and monitoring requirements
Project Officers
• Work with landowners, fishing clubs and stakeholders across the catchment
• Identify, scope and deliver habitat and water quality improvement projects
• Manage elements of capital interventions, including procurement of contractors
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed by contractors
• Conduct monitoring activities (e.g. electrofishing, walkover surveys)
What We’re Looking For
Essential (for both roles, with expectations scaled to role seniority):
• Experience in delivering environmental or conservation projects
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Understanding of river ecosystems, such as fisheries, hydromorphology, water quality or community engagement
• Ability to build positive relationships with landowners, partners and volunteers
• Clear and confident communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to improving freshwater ecosystems
Desirable:
• Welsh language skills
• GIS experience
• Experience with monitoring techniques (e.g. electrofishing, habitat surveys)
• Knowledge of CDM (Construction, Design & Management) Regulations
What We Offer
• Salary: Project Officer £31,665 / Project Manager £35,251
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme (5% employee, 9% employer contributions)
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Based in Llangollen
• Opportunity to deliver meaningful conservation work
How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter to Peter@welshdeetrust.com in your application please mention if you would like to be considered for either the officer, manager role or both.
Deadline: Midday, Monday 12th January 2026
Interviews: First-round online interviews will take place during the week commencing 19th January. Successful candidates will be invited to a second in-person interview.
If you are interested in the role and have questions, please feel free to contact Peter@welshdeetrust.com.
