Programme Lead For Wales
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: up to £44K per annum depending on experience
Location: The role will be predominately home-based but with regular virtual and in-person meetings. Attendance at meetings onsite will be required across Wales (occasionally elsewhere in the UK too), so the ideal candidate would live in or close to Wales currently, or would be prepared to relocate.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date for applications: Sunday, 31st August, 2025
Introduction
Afonydd Cymru is a registered charity (no.1145675) with two primary purposes:
to represent the six regional Welsh river trusts on a national level, providing a critical advocacy role with Welsh Government and water companies;
and to champion Wales’s thirty-three rivers, along with its many lakes and smaller watercourses.
Our objectives, charitable objects and business strategy can be found here.
The Role
The Programme Manager for Afonydd Cymru will lead delivery of strategic projects across Wales during an exciting time of development for our organisation.
You will oversee and coordinate programmes of delivery for the six regional rivers trusts in Wales, as well as deliver key projects directly for Afonydd Cymru. You will need to be able to juggle a varied work programme, as we work in partnership across Wales on a wide range of different opportunities including river restoration, nature-based solutions, planning and governance.
Alongside programme management, you will also be seeking new opportunities for rivers trusts in Wales, establishing a network of contacts, developing partnerships for collaborative and co-design delivery and engaging with new audiences interested in our work. The role will be varied, fast-paced, and you will need to work independently within our close-knit team. You have the potential to make a big impact to the future of rivers in Wales.
As well as traditional project management, this role will also support on advocacy in Wales. You can help shape the future of Welsh legislation and policy and deliver improvement by supporting Afonydd Cymru with technical expertise and knowledge in areas such as water quality, mapping, nature-based solutions and biodiversity assessment.
Responsibilities
- Management of Afonydd Cymru projects, from conception and design through to completion, working with organisations across Wales
- Supporting the Afonydd Cymru team to develop and move forward new ideas for rivers in Wales, liaising closely with other members of staff and trustees
- Supporting the CEO and other staff on sourcing, applying for and reporting on funding applications across Wales
- Undertaking data analysis and mapping to assist with the delivery of projects
- Supporting the river trust movement across Wales
- Provide support on financial administration, including auditing of projects
The candidate
We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider applications from a range of backgrounds and different expertise.
Qualifications, skills & experience:
- Degree, preferably to a more advanced level in a relevant science or engineering degree, with clear project management experience
- Advanced IT skills with demonstrable experience in mapping and modelling essential
- Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience
- On-the-ground design and delivery experience of river restoration and nature-based solutions
- Excellent communication and partnership skills
Preferable skills & experience:
- Detailed technical knowledge of Welsh policy and legislation.
We offer:
- A starting salary of £44K depending on your experience.
- Pension
- Laptop
- Travel expenses
- The chance to work in river conservation with a dynamic and expanding organisation that is dedicated to delivering positive results for the rivers and wider environment.
How to apply
If you believe you would be suitable for this role and wish to apply, please email your CV to us with a covering letter setting out how your qualifications, skills and experience would contribute to this post.