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

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team working at the forefront of river and catchment restoration across Wales. As part of Afonydd Cymru’s small but impactful team, you will play a key role in supporting the coordination of river and catchment restoration, working closely with regional Rivers Trusts and partners.

The post offers excellent scope for professional development, project delivery experience, and the chance to apply and grow your GIS and data skills in a meaningful, real-world environmental context.

The position is predominantly home working, with occasional travel to various locations for meetings. We can also offer flexible working day patterns if required.

Responsibilities

Project Support:

Work closely with the Afonydd Cymru team to support the coordination and strategic development of river and catchment restoration programmes delivered by regional Rivers Trusts across Wales, including our fisheries restoration programme.
Assist with project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
Work collaboratively with regional Rivers Trusts to align data, priorities and delivery plans with national programme objective.
Help maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, records, and timelines
Assist with funding claims, monitoring, and collation of supporting evidence

GIS & Data

Undertake mapping of environmental data using GIS software to support catchment planning and inform priority areas and actions for delivery
Assist with spatial analysis to support project development, reporting, and funding applications
Produce accurate, engaging, and visually clear maps and figures for reports, funding bids, and presentations
Work with regional Rivers Trusts in Wales to collate field data and survey results for inclusion in an All-Wales database
Support with the standardisation and co-ordination of data collection methods and walkovers across Trusts
Maintain, update, and manage geospatial datasets and associated metadata
Support evidence-led decision-making and prioritisation of river restoration and wider project opportunities across Wales through spatial analysis

The candidate

Qualifications, skills & experience:

A degree (or equivalent experience) in environmental science, geography, ecology, GIS, or a related field
Experience using GIS software (e.g. QGIS or ArcGIS)
Competent user of MS Excel, with experience managing and working with large datasets
Understanding of river catchments, freshwater environments, or nature recovery
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to be self-motivated, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel within Wales (full UK driving license and access to car)

Preferable skills & experience:

Experience supporting or delivering environmental, conservation or freshwater-focused projects
Knowledge of ecosystem pressures affecting rivers and catchments
Familiarity with Esri products such as ArcGIS Experience Builder, Survey123, and ArcGIS Online, or a willingness to learn
Welsh Speaker

We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider applications from a range of backgrounds and different expertise.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and someone who can self-motivate with the ability to work alone and as part of a small team. This could be a great opportunity for a graduate with a few years’ experience who is now seeking to progress and gain more responsibility.

The successful candidate must have their own transport. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

We offer:

A starting salary of £24K to £27K depending on 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.

Project & GIS Officer