Environmental Monitoring Officer 1 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Environment Agency

Environment Agency

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

5 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Number of jobs available- - Region- North East

City/Town
Newcastle

Building/Site

Tyneside House

Grade

Staff Grade
Post Type
Permanent

Role Type

Operational Delivery, Science
Salary Minimum £29,706 Prorata

Job description

We're looking for an ecologist to work as an Environmental Monitoring Officer in our Analysis & Reporting team to help carry out our environmental monitoring and investigations programme. The role will include field based ecological survey work, laboratory analysis of ecological samples, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.

This varied role will involve:

Laboratory analysis of biological samples, including aquatic invertebrates to species level.
Seasonal field based ecological, water quality, macrophyte, River Habitat Surveys and/or fisheries survey work across the whole area.
Supporting investigations into impacts of environmental pollution incidents.

The Environment Agency take part in incident response.

Our new Inclusive Incident Management Policy has been developed to support all new starters to find an incident role to suit their individual needs and circumstances.

Full training will be provided.

The team
Our friendly and dedicated Analysis and Reporting team collect, analyse, and interpret freshwater environmental data.

We are skilled in monitoring fieldwork and lab work and use our expertise to assess a wide variety of ecology, water quality and fisheries data from a range of sources.

Our customers rely on the evidence we provide to support the delivery of local and national environmental improvements

Experience/skills required
You will be an enthusiastic and selfmotivated person with a genuine passion for the environment.

You will be qualified to at least degree level (or equivalent) or have a minimum of two years' experience in a relevant discipline (e.g.

ecology, environmental sciences, biology).
You must be trained in or have experience of:

Identification of freshwater macroinvertebrates/plants/fish
Freshwater ecology surveys (e.g. macrophyte surveys, fish surveys, river habitat surveys)
Ecology surveys in intertidal habitats (e.g. saltmarsh)
Data analysis and interpretation
Report writing
Training in survey techniques and identification will be available, although prior training and experience is highly desirable.
Experience using Excel and Word is essential.

You need to be able to work effectively on your own and within a team and be able to produce clear written work.

You must possess a full driving licence and be able to swim confidently.