Evidence Programme Manager

Location: Thames21’s main office at the Guildhall, City of London; but we also
offer hybrid working
Responsible to: Assistant Head of Improving Rivers / Head of Improving Rivers

About Thames21

Thames21 is a leading environmental charity, working across London and the Thames Basin to
deliver high-impact nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis through
restoring rivers, whilst also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and
inspiring long-term stewardship of them. 

Diversity at Thames21

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success and as such we employ staff
from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an
equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their
characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a
collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.

Purpose of the job

This post is essential to the smooth running of the highly active Evidence Team and Programme,
supporting and assisting the effective management of projects through their full life cycle.

Your role is to develop and deliver all aspects of the Evidence Programme – from supervision of
the Evidence Team to development and funding of projects and expanding the scope of the
Evidence Program in line with Thames21’s charitable objectives and 5-year plan.

Projects are centred on all forms of evidence – from technical and specialist (real time probes
and development of models) to citizen science (biological, chemical and geomorphological data)
– to inform and drive catchment decision making, including installation of nature-based
treatment systems to mitigate pollution. Projects vary from local and national scale to
international collaborations. We deliver a number of exciting projects including constructed
wetlands, Natural Flood Management, Road Runoff pollution and solutions modelling and EU-funded
projects. Work is based in London, the Thames Basin and occasionally more widely in the UK and
internationally.

Additional requirements may include supporting other Thames21 projects and funding
applications, as the need arises.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You will oversee and manage delivery of diverse Evidence Team projects. You will also develop
your team’s scope, strategy and action plan in order to grow the team to deliver 5-year plan
targets work closely with expert (e.g. statutory bodies, authorities, NGOs and academics) and
non-expert (e.g. community groups and volunteers) stakeholders to develop, fund and deliver
projects within the Evidence Programme and oversee their management. You will also work closely
with the Assistant Head of Improving Rivers and other members of the Thames21 team to develop
funding applications and steer the direction of the Evidence Programme.

Tasks will include:

• Development and delivery of projects through the Evidence Programme on the themes of water
  quality and quantity, identification of suitable nature-based treatment solutions and their
  functioning after installation, landscape recovery and climate resilience.

• Project Management for the continued success of projects, identifying ways to mitigate
  risks where possible.

• Project budget development and management, including preparation and submission of progress
  and financial reports, tracking and management of costs ensuring all outputs meet project
  objectives.

• Staff management and development, including appraisals, development/ training, workload
  control, and work health and safety requirements.

• Engagement with laboratory samples and citizen science methods to gather evidence on
  environmental problems and solutions, with support from specialised work areas within Thames21.

• Work with the Assistant Head of Improving Rivers, other Thames21 teams and external
  partners to expand and develop the Evidence Programme in line with the 5-year plan.

• Stakeholder engagement and management by developing and maintaining relationships with key
  stakeholders internally and externally, including funding bodies.

• Support an environment of best practice in project management, ensuring compliance with
  relevant regulations and policies.

• Positively contribute to Thames21 core values where individuals feel safe, secure and
  supported.

• Ability to work outdoors in a riverside environment.

Other Duties

This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At
various times the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support
of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description.