Head of Programmes

Job Title: Head of Programmes
Employer: Norfolk Rivers Trust
Purpose: Lead and oversee the wide range of programmes and development of new
opportunities for funding and partnerships.
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for: Team Leaders
Location: Office at Bayfield near Holt. Visits across Norfolk and Cam and Ely
Ouse (CamEO) catchment with mileage expenses £0.45 per mile
Job term: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Annual leave entitlement: 25 days plus 8 days bank holidays pro rata
Salary details: Grade 5: £43,260 – £49,867 (9% employer Pension Contribution)

Norfolk Rivers Trust’s ambition is to deliver catchment-scale change to our water environment.
We are dedicated to protecting our watercourses from pollution, improving habitat and
ecological functioning of streams and rivers, and enhancing resilience to climate change.

Since our founding in 2011, the Trust has grown to a team of over 30 employees. Together, we
are delivering major projects such as river re-meandering and floodplain connections, farming
and land management advice, new constructed wetlands, species re-introductions and community
engagement.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Programmes to lead and oversee the Trust’s
wide range of programmes and projects. This senior role will involve strategic leadership,
project management, and working with team leaders to ensure the successful delivery of
initiatives that protect and restore the rivers and catchments of Norfolk. Additionally, the
role involves supporting our trading arm, Rivers Ecology, in delivering a range of commercial
projects both in Norfolk and further afield. The Head of Programmes will play a key role in
shaping the direction of the Trust’s work, securing funding, and building partnerships with
stakeholders across the public, private, and voluntary sectors.

This role involves close collaboration with our brilliant team leaders to support the delivery
of a range of projects, from design and feasibility stages to the practical delivery of river
restoration initiatives and farm-based projects aimed at improving soil and water quality.
Another key aspect of the role will involve supporting both the Education and Engagement Team
and the Communications and Media Team in their excellent outreach efforts.

The role will be part of the Senior Management Team, consisting of a Chief Executive, Head of
Finance, Head of Operations and Technical Director. It will involve providing weekly and
monthly updates on programme delivery to the team, as well as reporting to the board of
trustees when required.