Community Officer – Hereford~River City

Project overview

The Hereford ~ River City project aims to restore, reconnect and celebrate Hereford city’s waterways and wetlands. It will explore the history of the city’s green and blue corridors, restore the wildlife habitats and corridors and connect communities to past and present natural history. This role is part of the project team for the initial development phase of the project. Dependent on funding, there will then be a 3-year delivery phase.

New habitats will be created at key locations on the Yazor, Widemarsh and Newton Brooks. Volunteer groups and citizen science groups will run regular restoration activities. The city’s watercourses will be cleaner and with wildlife thriving within and around them. Access will be improved with signposting, trails and physical and digital interpretation showcasing the natural and social heritage of the watercourses.

We will collaborate with communities to improve people’s connection to nature, to improve their mental wellbeing and sense of place. We will co-create participatory activities including volunteering and training opportunities. We will harness the arts and natural play to engage diverse audiences in new ways. We will research, share and celebrate the economic and social histories of the waterways and water meadows.

Main responsibilities

The Community Officer will be part of the Hereford ~ River City project team. They will be line managed by the Project Manager and work with the Nature Recovery Officer, project partners, local communities and volunteer groups to achieve the outcomes of the project. They will also work closely with the Trust’s Nature Recovery and Nature Action teams.

For more details please download the recruitment pack and job description or contact the Operations Manager at [email protected].