Environmental Officer (Sampling & Collection)

We’re looking for an Environmental Monitoring Officer to join the Sampling and Collection Team. The role includes field and office-based tasks across various disciplines including water quality, ecology, hydrometry and fish surveying.

You will have responsibilities to;
Maintain and use smart applications on mobile devices to schedule and collect sampling tasks
Arrange the maintenance, service and replacement of a variety of monitoring equipment, such as, field instrumentation, sampling equipment, electric fishing equipment including boats and trailers;
Provide day to day advice and support to other monitoring staff, and lead on routine surveys to provide good quality data and information to customers;
For the Analysis and Reporting Team, duties include laboratory and office based tasks, such as analysis of invertebrate kick samples and data processing;
Maintain databases for site information and equipment records, understand customer requirements and help resolve local issues;
Promote awareness of health, safety and environmental best practice, produce site and task specific risk assessments ensure you use safe working practices to comply with our policies and standards;

You will help with Incident response as required and encouraged to train and assist more widely in incident response for both flooding and environment

The team collects key data and information that underpins much of the Environment Agency’s statutory responsibilities. The data are processed by the Analysis and Reporting team and used by a variety of teams as well as external customers. The team cover a large geographical area including remote rural and urban locations across Greater Manchester, Merseyside & Cheshire.

• must be comfortable working in and near water, be able to swim;
• must be able to work safely and effectively in adverse weather conditions;
• must be competent in the use of computers and mobile technologies;
• must be enthusiastic with good customer relations skills.

Desirables:
• experience in boat handling and off road driving;
• knowledge/experience of freshwater fish survey i.d. and techniques;
• confident working around livestock, loose dogs and wildlife;
• have a practical approach to the maintenance of survey equipment.

The role will be based at the Environment Agency office near Warrington but the fieldwork covers a large geographical area. You will be provided with a site based badged vehicle for fieldwork and expected to work alone in both remote rural and urban locations.
You will receive work related training as well as being supported in your learning and development.

Closing date for applications is 5th February 23:55

For further details please contact – Nick Mercer, Sampling and Collection Team Leader on 02030250884 or by email: nicholas.mercer@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Anticipates requirements for data or information and/or identifies future reporting requirements and puts in place the means to meet these.
Accurately and safely collects, enters and maintains data in line with Environment Agency procedures and stores data, or material, for subsequent analysis safely.
Prepares and presents findings in a logical and well-structured manner that can be readily accessed and understood by a wide audience.

Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Is resilient and performs well under pressure; responds positively to setbacks and develops alternative action.

You understand and manage your HS&W legal responsibilities and you follow our internal HS&W policies and guidance as required
Make correct use of personal protective equipment and other safety equipment.
Is aware of hazards and follows safe working practices designed to minimise risks to health and safety at work.
You will report all H&S incidents to benefit from the learning.
You can demonstrate safe working practices designed to minimise risks to health, safety and the environment at work.

Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. Able to arrive at the most satisfactory and beneficial outcome for all parties while delivering work. Able to understand and resolve conflicts with customers and partners where these arise.

Driving licence required