Adviser and Consultant

Location – Home based but within driving distance of the River Coln

Hours – An average of 20 hours a week

Contract – Up to 3 years

Remuneration – circa £30,000 per annum.

The Coln Restoration Group are seeking a part-time, self-employed Adviser to report to the Chairman and Donors of the group. The post extends and builds on the successful work undertaken over the last sixteen months by the Upper Coln Restoration Group.

The aim of the CRG is to restore the Coln river, a major Upper Thames tributary, to the state it was in until it was overwhelmed and degraded in recent years by excessive sewerage storm overflow, sewage storm tank spill events and compromising groundwater abstraction.

The applicant will be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of the campaign to restore the Coln river. This includes devising a strategy with the Chairman and the group to maintain pressure on Thames Water to fulfil its significant new investment undertakings and to meet its wider statutory obligations and responsibilities for improving the state of the river.

The role will require engagement with all key stakeholders and regulatory bodies including Ofwat and the Environment Agency, or their successors, to ensure support for the implementation of a comprehensive and ongoing restoration plan. An important role requiring the ability to help drive the process on a weekly and monthly basis.

Qualifications sought from the applicant cover the following areas:

• Evidence of multi-agency and/ or corporate team working at a senior level including targeted lobbying experience.
• Academic achievement and environmental or farming working knowledge.
• Coordination of water testing and monitoring volunteer network.
• Data sourcing and analysis capabilities.
• Good people skills.

Remuneration, length of service and time commitment negotiable. Starting date – as soon as possible. Funding commitments in place for at least a three year appointment.

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