Fisheries Technical Officer - 11605

1
North East
Newcastle
Tyneside House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Environment & Sustainability
£27,572 pro-rata
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Fisheries, Biodiversity & Geomorphology (FBG) team in the North East Area. This is a key team, working hard to create a better place by protecting and enhancing our diverse habitats and wildlife.
The successful candidate should have a good knowledge of fisheries ecology and legislation, and must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate and influence a range of internal and external customers.
You will provide technical fisheries input or facilitate habitat or fish passage improvement projects, often working in partnership with other organizations. You will work closely with other teams and provide high quality, evidence-based advice to a variety of internal and external customers; covering work such as fish passage and habitat improvements, commenting on planning applications, environmental and flood risk activity permits, and fisheries management advice. You will undertake fisheries monitoring when required and will play a vital role in fisheries incident response for the area.
You will join an experienced and supportive team of officers who integrate fisheries, biodiversity and geomorphology expertise to deliver functional, corporate and statutory duties. You will be working in a diverse and beautiful part of the country with a mix of rural and urban areas, upland and lowland rivers, species and habitats.
We are seeking a Fisheries Technical Officer with field and office-based experience with a proven ability of delivering fisheries and/or conservation work.

You will have a degree or experience in a relevant discipline and a full UK driving license.

You should also have:
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence a broad range of customers
• A knowledge of fisheries ecology and legislation
• Excellent motivation and adaptability in delivering priorities
• The ability to build, develop and nurture relationships
• A track record of collaborating with others to deliver shared priorities
• Knowledge of biodiversity and geomorphology would be an advantage
This role is office based but involves travel across the area and work in the field, as a result a full driving license is required.

All Environment Agency staff receive training to support our response to major incidents.

For further details please contact Richard Bond (Fisheries team leader) on 07799343058 or by email richard.bond@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Alternatively you can contact Alice Fitch (Biodiversity and Geomorphology team leader) on 0208 4746405 or by email on alice.fitch@environment-agency.gov.uk

31/07/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
You are an active listener who listens and questions to understand and engage. You convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Achieves Results
You set and deliver high work standards, demonstrating a drive to meet targets. You prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Influences and Persuades Others
You are able to develop relationships with others and present a case in a convincing and attractive way so as to achieve a “win-win” outcome.
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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.