Marine Monitoring Officer 1 - 17275
1
South East
Maidstone
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£28,785
We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Marine Monitoring Officer to lead on marine monitoring projects in the Thames & South East area of our operation, this covers the area Lowestoft to Ramsgate. You will be responsible for planning, capturing, processing and reporting on a wide variety of marine programmes and projects.
You will carry out operational shifts working mainly on a Coastal Survey Vessel, including some weekends and extended periods away from your base. In the office you will manage your programme and projects and help drive forward improvements in the team.
You will have experience in delivering boat based marine survey work and preferably experience on leading teams during boat based survey work.
You must live within 1 hour of the vessel's operational area i.e. within 1 hour of the main ports we use in Shotley, Chatham or Ramsgate.
The successful applicant for the role will be required to pass the legal requirement for either a ML5 or ENG1 medical prior to employment. Failure to pass the medical will prevent the applicant from being employed.
The role also requires traveling between locations and as a result the post requires a full UK driving license.
You will carry out operational shifts working mainly on a Coastal Survey Vessel, including some weekends and extended periods away from your base. In the office you will manage your programme and projects and help drive forward improvements in the team.
You will have experience in delivering boat based marine survey work and preferably experience on leading teams during boat based survey work.
You must live within 1 hour of the vessel's operational area i.e. within 1 hour of the main ports we use in Shotley, Chatham or Ramsgate.
The successful applicant for the role will be required to pass the legal requirement for either a ML5 or ENG1 medical prior to employment. Failure to pass the medical will prevent the applicant from being employed.
The role also requires traveling between locations and as a result the post requires a full UK driving license.
The Monitoring Survey - Estuarine and Coastal team is responsible for the delivery of the Environment Agency’s marine monitoring programme. This includes water and ecological monitoring undertaken nationally throughout England and for National Resources Wales as part of an ongoing partnership. It delivers a vital service that underpins much of our marine statutory responsibilities relating to water quality. We also deliver a wide range of marine monitoring projects for internal and DEFRA customers.
It is essential that you have experience of working effectively in dispersed teams with marine monitoring operations experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate the exemplary Health and Safety leadership needed for working safely in this environment.
You’ll be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and possess proven ability and/or knowledge of:
• Coastal and estuarine scientific work
• Water Quality and Oceanographic instrumentation
• Operational working practices
Other key requirements for this job include excellent communication skills, programme and project management experience, the ability to be effective under pressure and the enthusiasm to motivate other members of the team.
You’ll be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and possess proven ability and/or knowledge of:
• Coastal and estuarine scientific work
• Water Quality and Oceanographic instrumentation
• Operational working practices
Other key requirements for this job include excellent communication skills, programme and project management experience, the ability to be effective under pressure and the enthusiasm to motivate other members of the team.
Mike Fraser - Marine Monitoring Team Leader Tel: +447899063013 Email: mike.fraser@environment-agency.gov.uk
or Luke Martina - Marine Operations Manager Tel: 07876137093 Email: luke.martina@environment-agency.gov.uk
or Luke Martina - Marine Operations Manager Tel: 07876137093 Email: luke.martina@environment-agency.gov.uk
09/05/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Setting and delivering high work standards for office and field tasks and demonstrating the drive to meet targets is a key aspect of this role. Describe a time when you have prioritised and organised tasks and resources whilst on a marine survey to ensure timely achievement of results.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please give an example of when you have found and delivered a solution for issues in the field by taking scientifically sound and timely decisions.
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Managing your own behaviour in the field reduces risks to the health and safety of yourself and others. Describe a time when you have done this in the past.
Driving License
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.
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.