Senior Environmental Assessment Officer - Terrestrial Ecology

Naturalresources; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Environmental Assessment Officer specializing in terrestrial ecology. The candidate will work flexibly and support the delivery of a new monitoring strategy, provide mentorship to team members, and engage in essential fieldwork. This role promises to be pivotal in shaping environmental assessments and will require collaboration with both head office and operational colleagues. Ideal for experienced terrestrial ecologists looking to advance their careers.

Qualifications

• Extensive fieldwork and technical knowledge in terrestrial ecology.
• Ability to plan, track work, and deliver on strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of NRW's new terrestrial monitoring strategy.
• Mentor, train and develop virtual team members.
• Carry out terrestrial monitoring fieldwork.

Skills

Terrestrial ecology

Fieldwork experience

Work planning

Mentoring and training

Job description

The role

An exciting opportunity is available in our South East Environmental Assessment and Advice Team for a Senior Environmental Assessment Officer (terrestrial ecology) to help shape and deliver future terrestrial monitoring across NRW.

The successful candidate will be an experienced terrestrial ecologist with extensive fieldwork and technical knowledge as well as the ability to plan and track work.

A major part of the new role will be to assist with the delivery and implementation of NRW's new terrestrial monitoring strategy, which will underpin our 30 x 30 reporting requirements. The post will be required to work closely with head office and operational colleagues to achieve this.

The post holder will be expected to mentor, train and develop members of the virtual terrestrial team and assist with monitoring and tracking programme progress. The post holder will also carry out terrestrial monitoring fieldwork, to assist programme delivery.

The location of this post is flexible.

About Us

The South East Environmental Assessment and Advice Team is a multifunctional team consisting of terrestrial and freshwater ecologists, fisheries staff and data collection officers. The team delivers statutory monitoring and advice across these disciplines, including water quality, in SE Wales and beyond.