Trust Manager

Job Title – Trust Manager
Hours – 10 hours per week
Location – Fully remote (however attendance is required at occasional in‑person Trust meetings)
Job Type – Permanent
Salary – Between £10,500 - £12,000 per annum DOE
Benefits – 30 days annual leave pro rata, company pension scheme & flexible working

The HR Booth are delighted to be recruiting a Trust Manager on behalf of Tay Rivers Trust.

Please note that this is a fully remote role, however attendance is required at occasional in‑person Trust meetings based in Perth, Scotland.

Tay Rivers Trust (TRT) are a charitable organisation dedicated to the protection, restoration and understanding of our riparian environment. Our vision is simple but ambitious: a Catchment that is among the best possible river habitats in the UK, where nature thrives and where people of all ages are inspired to understand, value and care for their river.

We deliver this vision through scientifically based interventions, education, and collaboration with landowners, communities and partner organisations. Recent projects include nature‑based flood management across the Eden Catchment and innovative work to secure safe fish passage during low‑flow conditions. We are now working with landowners on one of the most ambitious riparian planting programmes in the UK.

This is a pivotal moment in our journey. The Trust is entering a period of growth and increasing influence, and we are seeking an exceptional individual to help guide that next chapter.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking Trust Manager to work closely with our Board of Trustees and lead the day‑to‑day stewardship of the organisation. Reporting to the Chair and accountable to the Board, you will hold the strategic and operational overview that ensures our people, partnerships, finances and projects are aligned to deliver lasting environmental impact.

• Responsible for the line management of TRT staff.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day organisational management, including health and safety compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring Trustees are kept informed of staffing matters and key project developments.
• Support staff in the delivery of existing and new scientific and educational projects.

• Act as the point of contact between the Trust and external contractors at organisational level, providing any needed support for staff in engaging with contractors at project level.
• Build strong, professional relationships with all TRT external providers.
• Facilitating appointment processes and ensuring that appropriate procurement procedures are adhered to in line with TRT procedures.
• Working with Trustees to ensure that appropriate contracts are in place.
• Ensuring contractors deliver to time, cost and quality, and that timely payments are made by TRT.

• Supporting the Trustees in the sustainable growth of the organisation and prioritisation of work programmes.
• Work with Trustees to develop and deliver on cost deliverable targets for future staffing expansion.
• Liaise with project staff, scientific and educational advisors, to agree costings for proposed projects, linking in as required with Trust accountants to ensure that current working and proposed developments are properly budgeted and any project grant applications are completed accordingly.
• Identifying and cultivating funding opportunities and long‑term relationships with funders.

• Supporting project staff, scientific and educational, to work collaboratively with other organisations at project level to deliver TRTs objectives.
• Strengthening and, where appropriate, formalising partnerships through MOUs.
• Identifying opportunities for TRT to work in partnership with other bodies at organisational level, to deliver TRTs objectives.
• Communicating externally on behalf of TRT, promoting our work, ethos and vision in a clear and engaging way.

• Contributing to financial reporting and budgeting for the Trust

This role will suit an experienced professional who combines strong organisational leadership with a deep understanding of…