Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. By 2030 we aim to protect and connect 30% of land and sea and inspire 1 in 4 people in Essex to take action for wildlife.

We are looking for an ambitious, practical and passionate individual to join the Trust’s growing Marine & Coastal Recovery Team to lead the development and delivery of the Trust’s saltmarsh recovery programme.

The Saltmarsh Recovery Research Manager will lead the development and drive the delivery of the Trust’s extensive saltmarsh recovery programme on Essex’s internationally important coast.

The postholder will deliver smaller-scale, experimental active saltmarsh restoration approaches, collaborate with landowners to develop new projects, and be a champion and advocate for saltmarshes.

Funded through the prestigious, seascape-scale Transforming the Thames coastal restoration partnership project, the Saltmarsh Recovery Research Manager will lead the development and drive the delivery of the Trust’s extensive saltmarsh recovery programme on Essex’s internationally important coast. In implementing a key part of this major evidence-based project, this new role will make a significant contribution to both the on-the-ground conservation impact and a long-term legacy of scientific evidence for Transforming the Thames and future projects.

This role is a fixed-term, 36-month contract starting in January 2026 (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm) with a starting salary of £34,130 per annum.

The role will require a valid full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

To make an application, please complete an online application form on our website by Thursday 04 December at 09:00. Interviews will be held on Monday 15 December. We reserve the right to close this advert early. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.

Annual leave entitlement starts at 26 days per annum increasing annually to 29 days plus Bank Holidays. We provide company sick pay increasing with length of service, an employee assistance programme, a combined 8% contribution pension scheme, staff social days, colleague nomination scheme and discounts in our Nature Discovery Centres.

Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we know how important diversity is, both in our natural world and amongst the people we employ. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature”.

As a Disability Confident employer, please make us aware you have a disability as we are committed to offering an interview that meets the minimum criteria for the post. If you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible, please make us aware.