Marine Lead Adviser - East of England, United Kingdom - Natural England

Natural England

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East of England, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £27,273
Job grade:

Higher Executive Officer
Lead Adviser
Contract type:
Permanent
Type of role:
Environment and Sustainability
Working pattern:
Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
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Location

East of EnglandAbout the job

Job summary:

This position can be based at Cambridge Shaftesbury
Job description:

This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the EU LIFE funded Recreation ReMEDIES project led by Natural England.

ReMEDIES (Restoring and Mitigating Erosion and Disturbance Impacts affecting the Seabed) seeks to improve the condition of subtidal and intertidal habitats such as seagrass and maerl in 5 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) in southern England: Isles of Scilly, Fal & Helford, Plymouth Sound & Estuaries, Solent Maritime and Essex Estuaries.

It will achieve this by working with a number of partners, including the Marine Conservation Society, Ocean Conservation Trust (National Marine Aquarium's charitable arm), Plymouth City Council and the Royal Yachting Association, to deliver improved management of recreational impacts, better stakeholder awareness and demonstrate habitat restoration/management techniques including seagrass restoration and infrastructure improvements in key sites.

Job description

LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES projects objectives are:

Protect from, and reduce, recreational pressures to England's most important and at risk seagrass beds, moving intertidal/subtidal mud and sand habitats across 5 SACs towards Favourable condition. This will be achieved by utilising best practice management techniques for reducing recreational pressure such as environmentally friendly moorings (eco-moorings), voluntary codes, targeted training, behavioural change, managing access and habitat restoration.
Demonstrate large scale successful restoration and management techniques across the project's SACs and elsewhere.
Promote awareness and inspire better care of sensitive habitats such as seagrass by recreational users and use networks of relevant stakeholders and public at a local, national and transnational level to maximise the longevity and sustainability of the project actions.

Key tasks/accountabilities

The project needs a motivated site lead to join the Essex Area Team, who will lead on specific project actions including changing stakeholder behaviour, managing access, monitoring, communications and networking.

To achieve these actions the follow key tasks will be undertaken:

Organise and facilitate stakeholder workshops for recreational users, harbour authorities and interested parties.
Implement intertidal monitoring programme and surveys of recreational activities
Data collection, interpretation and report writing
Build a network of stakeholders and interested parties
Support project partners with relevant tasks within the Essex Estuaries SAC
Support the Communications Officer with writing content for social media, press releases and newsletters
Support the Finance Officer with procurement and budget reporting for relevant tasks within Essex Estuaries SAC
Participate in relevant internal networks to ensure the exchange of information and best practice and to assist a broader development of understanding within the wider team.

Technical/specialist knowledge/qualifications

Good people and project management skills
Excellent communication skills and be able to successfully engage with stakeholders and develop relationships with a wide variety of organisations and groups.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to inspire, motivate and work in cooperation with others.
IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Knowledge and understanding of marine legislation and protection in the UK

Competencies
***Competence 1

Professional competency

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Creating resilient landscapes and seas - Practitioner

Description

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of marine pressures, impacts, management and mitigation in order to set clear and practical aims for sea users and regulators and/or to inform decisions/actions relating to your role
Understand how public access and local communities interact with people, places, nature and landscapes.

Competence 2

Professional competency

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Putting people at the heart of the environment - Practitioner

Description

Confidently communicate and explain the components and importance of our seas and coastal habitats to a variety of audiences
Use knowledge of sea users, industries and conservation organisations appropriate to your role to improve collaboration, develop rapport and build new partnerships
Collaborate, negotiate and influence in a wellinformed way to achieve pragmatic outcomes.
Develop an understanding of the objectives and needs of our partners and customers

Competence