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[Parttime] Risk, Compliance & Governance Manager at Riverford

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:00:02 +0100

Hours: 24 hours per week across three days

This aim of this position will be to help us build and strengthen how we manage risk, governance and business resilience across Riverford.

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As our Risk, Compliance & Governance Manager, you’ll help shape and protect Riverford’s future.

This aim of this position will be to help us build and strengthen how we manage risk, governance and business resilience across Riverford. You'll work with teams right across the business, helping us identify what could get in the way of delivering our Action Plan, whilst ensuring the future of business, making sure we have sensible controls in place, and helping us prepare for unexpected challenges.

This isn't about creating paperwork for the sake of it. It's about helping people make informed decisions, understand risks, and feel confident that we're prepared when things don't go to plan.

You'll develop and embed practical frameworks for risk management and business continuity, support governance reporting, coordinate assurance activities, and help ensure we're meeting our legal and regulatory responsibilities.

You'll also play an important role in helping us build a culture where managing risk is part of everyday decision-making rather than something that sits in a separate function.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, can influence at all levels of the business, and is comfortable turning complex topics into clear, practical actions.

The aim is to lay the foundations for a stronger, more resilient Riverford, leaving us with practical frameworks, clearer governance, and greater confidence in how we manage risk across the business.

Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum (pro rata)

Location - Remote, with two days a month based at our site in Devon.

Hours - 24 hours per week across 3 days.

What You’ll Bring…

Lead business continuity and organisational resilience, developing practical frameworks, plans and testing across Riverford.
Develop and embed enterprise risk management, supporting Exec and SLT to identify, assess and manage key business risks.
Lead crisis management arrangements, including incident response, escalation, exercises and learning from significant incidents.
Oversee legal and commercial governance, working with external legal advisers and supporting teams to manage key contracts, leases and legal commitments.
Strengthen information and data governance, supporting clear ownership, GDPR compliance and better information management across the business.

What We’re Looking For…

Experience in risk, business continuity, resilience, audit, data compliance or a related area, with a good understanding of risk management.
Experience developing and embedding frameworks, processes and controls across a business.
Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and external advisers, including auditors, insurers or legal advisers, and presenting clear, meaningful information.
A practical, curious approach — someone who likes making complex things simple, improving how things work and balancing detail with the bigger picture.
Someone who can work independently, build strong relationships and influence people without relying on hierarchy.

It would be great if you also have experience in business continuity or crisis management, knowledge of information governance and data protection, or a relevant professional qualification.

Application Process: We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert early, so we encourage you to apply soon

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[Temporary] Woodland Advisor – Treescapes at The Wildlife Trusts

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0100

Woodland Advisor – Treescapes

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, with travel across the designated region

£32,585 - £34,815 per annum, depending on experience, plus 7% pension contribution

Fixed-term contract for one year, with an extension intended subject to further funding

35 hours per week

Closing date: 23rd October 2026

Interviews will be held on 4 November

The Severn Treescapes project aims to create a 60-mile north-to-south corridor across four counties, working towards 30% woodland cover by 2035. The project tests woodland creation at scale across productive landscapes, helping to connect people with nature.

This post has been kindly funded by Reconomy as part of its commitment to sustainability. Through this role, Shropshire Wildlife Trust will focus its delivery in Shropshire, with particular emphasis on the area between the Wyre Forest and the Clee Hills.

What you will be doing

As our Woodland Advisor, you will work closely with farmers and landholders to increase woodland and wooded habitat coverage across the Severn Treescapes project area in Shropshire. You will provide specialist advice on woodland creation, agroforestry and tree planting, helping land holders and farmers to identify suitable planting opportunities and access relevant public and private funding.

You will undertake site visits, woodland and farm surveys, prepare management plans and compile reports that balance positive outcomes for nature with the needs of farm businesses. You will support landowners with applications to schemes such as the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier agroforestry options, Farming in Protected Landscapes, Biodiversity Net Gain and carbon investment opportunities.

A key part of the role will be creating a strong pipeline of woodland creation opportunities and supporting farms to access relevant funding. You will also support the Clee View Farmers group to develop an area-wide tree planting plan to benefit Hazel Dormouse populations and help extend tree planting activity beyond the Clee Hills towards the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve.

You will appoint and manage contractors, oversee habitat creation and practical land management work, and involve volunteers in surveys, monitoring and planting activities where appropriate. You will also coordinate and participate in events, contribute to promotional materials, monitor project budgets and timescales, and provide progress reports to ensure funding requirements and project objectives are met.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have a degree or equivalent experience in forestry, agriculture or another relevant countryside discipline, alongside at least three years’ experience of delivering agricultural advice and/or land management. You will have a strong working knowledge of woodland creation, traditional woodland management, agroforestry and the lowland farming sector, as well as an understanding of relevant policy frameworks and land-based funding incentives.

You will have experience of undertaking environmental, woodland or farm surveys and producing management plans. You should also be confident managing practical land management projects and contractors to deliver environmental improvements.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational abilities and the confidence to build positive relationships with a wide range of landowners, farmers and partners are essential.

As the role involves regular travel to meet farmers, landowners and colleagues, you must hold a current UK-valid driving licence and have access to appropriate transport.

Experience of supporting farm businesses into agri-environment or woodland schemes, facilitating farmer clusters, or holding relevant forestry, arboriculture or BASIS qualifications would be advantageous.

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
Salary sacrifice benefits
Life assurance
Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%
Enhanced Sick Pay
Flexible working policy
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff discounts
Employee away days
Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave
Coaching
Support with training and development to assist career progression
Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

About us:

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of

The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.

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