Manage Marine Ecology projects delivering Environmental Impact Assessments for various sectors. Work with a dynamic team on fish and shellfish ecology related initiatives.
Responsibilities
Delivering reports to a high standard, including desk studies, scoping reports, Preliminary Environmental Information Reports (PEIRs), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) chapters, and specialist advice to UK and overseas Operators, Governments and Regulators.
Providing support in the writing of proposals as well as become involved in, and eventually lead, the management of projects.
Requirements
Essential BSc or MSc in a relevant technical subject
Knowledge and experience across a variety of industries including oil and gas decom, CCS, renewables (inc. hydrogen) and aggregates
A strong robust scientific understanding and track record of fish and shellfish ecology and the associated impact assessments
Good knowledge and understanding of the UK's marine biodiversity, including awareness of the EUNIS marine habitat classification system
Knowledge and understanding of environmental survey design and the types of data available from marine biological surveys of the seabed in coastal or offshore environments, including remote sensing and ground truthing survey techniques, and the limitations associated with these data
Extensive experience in the use of standard MS Office software
Awareness of relevant European and domestic legislation concerning nature conservation and assessment of potential environmental effects in the marine environment, including the Marine and Coastal Access Act, Habitats Regulations, EIA Regulations
An enthusiastic attitude and willingness to learn, as part of a team and under own supervision.
5+ years professional experience in marine consultancy or a technical marine field (desirable)
Comfortable with use of AI for research and workflow management (desirable)
Experience of project management, including knowledge / experience of completing tasks to agreed budgets and timeframes (desirable)
Experience of GIS packages (preferably ESRI™ ArcGIS or QGIS) to manipulate, interrogate and interpret spatial datasets, including integrating and analysing different types of data from multiple sources (desirable)
Experience of public speaking (desirable)
Specialist knowledge of a specific marine sector and associated potential impacts on the marine environment (desirable)
Understanding of Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs) and Marine Conservation Zone Risk Assessments (MCZ) (desirable)
Field work experience in sampling, data collection and collation for offshore and nearshore environmental surveys (desirable)
Benefits
Flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem!
More productive and happy if you work from home a couple of days per week? Go ahead!
Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working!
25 days annual leave + public holidays
6% employer pension contribution
Twice annual promotion opportunities
Annual salary review and performance related bonus
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Income protection
EV car salary sacrifice scheme
Cycle2Work scheme
Travel season ticket loan
Volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities
Employee assistance programme
Premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation) in order to look after your wellbeing
Discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants
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