Invasive Non-Native Species Officer x2

The Wyre Rivers Trust is a registered charity that has been in operation for several years for the
purpose of improving the ecological status of the river Wyre and its catchment.

Founded by three
Angling clubs and supported by many community groups the Trust has carried out works within the
catchment by volunteers and contractors to improve spawning conditions and habitat improvements for
the benefit of migratory fish, coarse fish and eels. In 2013 the Wyre Rivers Trust became host of
the Wyre Waters Catchment Partnership and begun to deliver works on the catchment scale with a wide
range of benefits for the Wyre catchment.

More recently the trust has become more successful in
securing funding for a number of projects which will be delivered throughout the Wyre catchment.
The projects focus on a wide range of issues which include biodiversity, water quality, natural
flood management, habitat creation and habitat connectivity. The trust has recently created its
integrated catchment plan, which contains a comprehensive list of priorities within the Wyre
catchment, these have been reviewed and agreed by our partners. As part of this, the Wyre Rivers
Trust worked closely with partners to assess the threat of Invasive Non-Native Species to a range
of issues such as; water quality, water quantity, habitat quality, habitat connectivity and flood
risk.

Two Invasive Non-Native Species officers are now required to help deliver a three year INNS
programme across the Wyre Catchment. It is expected that in their day-to-day role the INNS officers
will support the delivery of this project by providing support with managing and removing INNS,
restoring habitats affected by INNS, delivering catchment walkovers to create a high resolution
dataset of INNS within the Wyre catchment, delivering ecological surveys, delivering engagement
events, developing and delivering an education programme with a focus upon INNS and in the
management of the Trusts growing volunteer base. This role is both varied and wide reaching and
would suit an ambitious candidate keen to develop their skills.

The role will be split between
home-based working in the north Lancashire area and the Wyre RT Offices in Thornton, Lancashire, a
large amount of time within any given week will be spent outside, the candidate will be expected to
work across the catchment. The post will report to the Wyre Rivers Trust General Manager and
Chairman.