Catchment Conservation Worker

Delivering on the ground river conservation projects is key to our work, and we’re proud to be an organisation that takes action. Having just completed the busiest year of project delivery in our history, our ambition is to increase this delivery even further. We will achieve this through a range of projects and programmes focus on river conservation and Natural Flood Risk Management.

Our new Conservation Worker will be involved with everything from river clean up and invasive species removal all the way through to footpath construction and dry stone walling. It’s the ideal position for someone who likes to get hands on, and spend their days outdoors making a visible difference to the landscape.

About us

Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) is a regional charity established in 1998 to protect and restore the Ribble Catchment, particularly its rivers, brooks, becks, and streams. Over the last decade, RRT has grown into a sector-leading organisation, recognised for delivering results, strong partnerships, and a collaborative approach.

Since the Trust first started it has recognised the importance farming plays in shaping our catchment, and the health of our rivers. Farmers are crucial in maintaining our healthy rivers and streams, and improving those not healthy as we would like them to be.

With support from a wide range of funders, we deliver practical habitat conservation work, including tree planting, woodland maintenance, fencing, wetland creation, river habitat improvements, and fish passage projects. We also work extensively with volunteers and an expanding network of Citizen Scientists who monitor the health of the catchment and the impact of our projects.

Our work is driven by science and delivered through five dedicated teams: Data and Evidence, Land Management, People and Learning, River Conservation, and Core Services. Together, we create a mosaic of habitats and land uses that improve and protect rivers, wildlife, and communities. Collaboration, creativity, and evidence-led action are at the heart of everything we do.