Conservation Officer – Upper Caldew
Location: Penrith, Cumbria
- Salary: £28,000-£30,000 + Pension (pro‑rata if working 4 days)
- Working pattern: 5 days per week
- Contract: 18‑month, potential to extend
Responsibilities:
- Help deliver Phase 1 of the Reconnecting and Reviving the Caldew project.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to implement riparian improvement and water‑friendly farming projects in the Upper Caldew catchment.
Conservation Manager – Upper Caldew
- Salary: £40,000 per annum + pension
- Working pattern: Full time
- Contract: 18‑month, potential to extend
Responsibilities:
- Lead Phase 1 of the Reconnecting & Reviving the Caldew programme.
- Project manage the programme and collaborate with farmers, landowners and communities to develop proposals for large‑ and small‑scale river and catchment projects.
- Write the capital bid to deliver a further phased 5‑year programme of delivery.
Closing Date: 9am Thursday 18 June 2026
