Freshwater Ecologist (Analysis and Reporting Team) - 13841

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Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds , York
LEEDS NLS Olympia House, Gelderd Road, Leeds, LS12 6DD, Foss House
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Science
£22,792
We are looking to recruit a permanent freshwater ecologist to join the Yorkshire Area Analysis and Reporting Team to help deliver our ecological monitoring programmes in terms of sampling, analysis and reporting.

The work of the team includes freshwater macroinvertebrate analysis, macrophyte surveys, fish population surveys, river habitat surveys, and the collection of continuous water quality data. The various data collected will be analysed and used to inform our understanding of the environment, and to assess and monitor changes in the environment to meet the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and inform future investment and projects to improve the environment. Although based in Leeds or York, field work will be required across the whole of Yorkshire.
The Analysis and Reporting Team monitors and assesses the environment, providing a wide range of information on water quality, fish populations and ecological status to client teams across the Environment Agency and to external organisations.
This information is used to assess the status of our environment, to direct and inform our management actions, and to monitor the environmental response to our own and others activities.
Ideally you will be educated to degree level in an ecological, environmental or related discipline and have experience of collecting and analysing data from the freshwater environment.

Essential experience for this role is macroinvertebrate analysis to family and/or species level.

Desirable experience for this role would include:
• freshwater macrophyte surveys;
• fish population surveys;
• experience of analysing and reporting ecological data.

Other key requirements for this job include good time management, excellent team working skills, good attention to detail, the ability to deliver against deadlines and excellent computer skills.
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support you need to succeed.

The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits

For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.

For any questions relating to this role, please contact: Paul Curry, Analysis and Reporting Team Leader (Yorkshire S&W) on 07768 863080 or Simon Williams, Analysis and Reporting Team Leader (Yorkshire N&E) on 07500 918970.

A full UK driving license is desirable.

16/01/2020, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Achieves Results
The team has to complete work by specific deadlines, sometimes at short notice, and the successful candidate must be able to contribute effectively to this. Flexibility and a willingness to re-prioritise work and support colleagues are essential.
Data and Information Management
The team uses data it holds to inform management actions and assess impacts on the environment. It is essential that the data it holds is recorded accurately, extracted correctly and used appropriately.
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Many of the field and laboratory activities the team undertake have health and safety risks associated with them which are mitigated by following safe working practices. It is vitally important that the successful candidate fully embraces and adheres to any health and safety requirements of the role.
Scientific Knowledge
Key skills for the role are the ability to gather ecological data using a variety of field techniques and identifying freshwater macroinvertebrate samples to species level. Whilst support and training will be given it is essential that you have a solid background in this field and are at least able to identify specimens confidently to family level for applications to be considered.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.