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The Mersey Rivers Trust (MRT) is an environmental charity focussing on the protection and enhancement of rivers and waterbodies in the Mersey Catchment.

It operates across the Mersey Basin covering Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. We have an annual turnover of c£1m, delivering up to 30 projects per year.

The Trust works with partners, local communities, and volunteers to deliver a wide range of projects including river restoration, reduction of flood risk by Natural Flood Management techniques, river monitoring, volunteer events (eg river clean-ups/invasive species control and citizen science), community engagement and education events, farm advice/plans and biodiversity net gain.

The Trust continues to evolve to meet the increasing challenges of protecting and enhancing rivers and waterbodies in the catchment.

We are hiring!

Project Manager - Greater Manchester - Fixed term 12 months

Are you passionate about rivers, nature-based solutions and community engagement?

Mersey Rivers Trust is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to join our Greater Manchester team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

You’ll lead and support a variety of environmental projects including river restoration; engagement with stakeholders, landowners and local communities; training and managing our volunteers to support invasive non native species control and river monitoring.

• Salary: £26,227.50 - £27,000 (dependent on skills on experience)
• Hours: 37.5 hours/week
• Location: Greater Manchester (Home-based with travel)
• Deadline: 17th May 2026