Job Summary
We’re looking for a passionate and talented individual to join the senior leadership team within Trent Rivers Trust. The role will work alongside our CEO as their principle operational partner.
If you thrive in dynamic organisations and are motivated by supporting teams to deliver meaningful and lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
The role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading rivers trusts and help shape the future of river restoration, natural flood management, biodiversity recovery and the engagement of people with rivers across the Trent Catchment.
The Role
This is a strategic and hands-on operational role overseeing organisational systems, supporting governance, HR, compliance, health & safety, programme management and internal operations.
The role will also provide operational support to projects, ensuring they are delivered efficiently, on time, in line with organisational standards and meet contractual requirements.
In addition, the Operations Director will play a central role in supporting people and culture within the organisation. This includes overseeing recruitment, staff onboarding, performance management, and wellbeing initiatives, fostering a positive and inclusive working environment.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will contribute to organisational strategy, provide regular updates on programme delivery, and report to the Board of Trustees as required.
The role will suit someone who thrives in dynamic organisations, enjoys problem-solving and optimising systems, understanding and making sense of complexity, and is motivated by supporting teams to deliver meaningful and lasting environmental impact.
Working closely with the CEO, the post holder will help create the capacity for the organisation to continue growing whilst maintaining the collaborative culture and values that define Trent Rivers Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operational leader to join one of the UK's leading rivers trusts and help shape the future of river restoration, natural flood management, biodiversity recovery and the engagement of people with rivers across the Trent catchment
We are looking for someone who:
- Is highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused
- Enjoys enabling others to succeed
- Can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery
- Is calm and adaptable in a growing organisation
- Has strong emotional intelligence and leadership skills
- Wants to help a leading environmental organisation grow and deliver its goals of restoring rivers, implementing nature-based solutions, thinking on a catchment scale and connecting people with rivers
- Relishes professional development and training opportunities
- Is committed to employee wellbeing support
- Has commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
For more information and to apply please visit our website: https://www.trentriverstrust.org/were-hiring-an-operations-director/
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Work from home
Experience:
- Operations management: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Derby (Derbyshire, East Midlands Region)
