River Restoration Lead

Yorkshire Water, Girlington, Bradford

River Restoration Lead

£42973-£53717

Yorkshire Water, Girlington, Bradford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 6 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 67a24af8177b4cb8919376e429dd6853

Location ref: Girlington, Bradford

Full Job Description

River Restoration Lead



  • Organisation: Yorkshire Water

  • Application Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026

  • Website: Click to visit website

  • Salary: £42,973-£53,717 plus company car and benefits

  • Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid

  • Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week

  • Closing Date: 15 June 2026


Yorkshire Water is seeking an experienced River Restoration Lead to join its River Resilience Team. Based in West Yorkshire with hybrid working, this role will provide strategic and technical leadership across the company's river restoration programme, helping to deliver long-term improvements to river health, biodiversity, and climate resilience.


The successful candidate will lead the design, delivery, and monitoring of restoration projects, work closely with regulators and environmental partners, and help shape Yorkshire Water's restoration strategy across multiple catchments.


Applicants should have a degree in a relevant environmental discipline and proven experience delivering river restoration or nature-based projects. A strong understanding of river systems, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership is essential.


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Applicants should have a degree in a relevant environmental discipline and proven experience delivering river restoration or nature-based projects. A strong understanding of river systems, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership is essential.

Yorkshire Water is seeking an experienced River Restoration Lead to join its River Resilience Team. Based in West Yorkshire with hybrid working, this role will provide strategic and technical leadership across the company's river restoration programme, helping to deliver long-term improvements to river health, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

The successful candidate will lead the design, delivery, and monitoring of restoration projects, work closely with regulators and environmental partners, and help shape Yorkshire Water's restoration strategy across multiple catchments.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/river-restoration-lead-126940710