At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct electric fishing monitoring and analyse data for environmental assessments.
- Company: Join the Environmental Assessment and Advice Team in Northwest Wales, focusing on fisheries monitoring.
- Benefits: Enjoy a mix of office and fieldwork with a strong emphasis on outdoor activities.
- Other info: Fieldwork season runs from June to October, involving driving 4x4 trucks.
- Why this job: This role offers hands-on experience in sustainable management of natural resources.
- Qualifications: Strong background in fisheries monitoring and excellent data analysis skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The role involves joining our team as an Environmental Assessment Officer (fish monitoring) in northwest Wales. You will work as part of the Environmental Assessment and Advice Team, which monitors and assesses the environment across Northwest Wales and provides technical monitoring advice.
This role is split between office and field, with the main fieldwork season being June to October. You will have a strong background in fisheries monitoring and possess excellent data analysis and report-writing skills. You will be confident working outdoors, including in water, and comfortable driving a variety of vehicles, including 4x4 trucks.
The types of activities you will undertake include:
- Working with others to plan and deliver the annual electric fishing monitoring programme, including training new staff and managing kit maintenance.
- Carrying out and supporting other fisheries activities across NRW.
- Archiving fish monitoring data on specified databases.
- Analysing and interpreting data and reporting on findings for statutory and other purposes such as the Water Framework Directive and the Eels Regulations Directive, producing evidence that informs the sustainable management of our natural resources.
- Providing fisheries information to internal and external stakeholders, including local fisheries groups.
- Producing a fisheries newsletter and contributing to Know Your River documents.
- Supporting incident response.
- Providing fish monitoring advice and guidance.
You will be equally at home working alone or as part of a team. You will follow methods laid out in our guidance documents, including those relating to our Health and Safety and Quality Management Systems. The Environmental Assessment and Advice team in northwest Wales is part of the Operations Directorate, and you will report directly to the team leader.
Officer 2 (Environmental Assessment Officer) Freshwater fisheries in Bangor employer: cyfoethnaturiolcymru
Work in beautiful Northwest Wales as part of a dedicated team focused on environmental assessment. Enjoy a blend of office and outdoor work while contributing to sustainable fisheries management. The team values safety and quality, following established guidelines.
