Ecologist / Ecolegydd

Teitl y Swydd

Job Title

Ecologydd / Ecologist

Lleoliad/Location

Neuadd Cyngor Ceredigion, Penmorfa /  County Hall, Aberaeron

Neuadd Cyngor Ceredigion, Penmorfa / Neuadd y Sir, Aberaeron

Oriau Wythnosol

Weekly Hours

29.6 hours

Cyflog/Salary

Graddfa/Grade  9 scp 30 – 32

£25,472 - £27,052 (pro rata)

Rhif Ffôn

Contact Telephone No.

01545 572014

Cyfeirnod/Reference

DyddiadCau/

Closing Date

9^th December 2014 Midday

Unrhyw sylwadau eraill/Any other comments

ee/eg: Genuine occupational reasons for gender restricted posts.

Teitl y Swydd

Ecologist / Ecolegydd

Adran/Adain

Adran y Gwasanaethau Amgylcheddol a Thai/Adain yr Arfordir a Chefn Gwlad

Graddfa SCP a chyflog – yn amodol ar Arfarnu Swyddi

Graddfa 9 scp 30 – 32

£25,472 - £27,052 (pro rata)

Pwrpas y Swydd

Galluogi’r Cyngor Sir yn bennaf yr Adain Gynllunio i gyflawni ei ddyletswyddau bywyd gwyllt statudol a’i

ddyletswyddau a chyfrifoldebau cadwraeth.

Darparu cyngor ecolegol, arweiniad a hyfforddiant i dîmau eraill y Cyngor, adeiniau ac Adrannau, Gwasanaethau, gwasanaethau a rennir gyda Chyngor Sir Powys ac Aelodau etholedig.

Cynorthwyo i hyrwyddo a datblygu Cynllun Gweithredu Bioamrywiaeth Lleol  Ceredigion a chyflawni’r camau a’r targedau y cytunwyd arnynt.

Cynorthwyo lle bo angen gyda’r broses Cynllun Datblygu Unedol.

Lleoliad

Penmorfa, Aberaeron ac ymweliadau safle, cyfarfodydd i ffwrdd o’r safle ac ati.

Oriau Gwaith

29.6 awr yr wythnos

Math o Gytundeb

Rhan amser

Hyd y Cytundeb

Parhaol

Teitl Swydd Rheolwr Llinell Uniongyrchol

Uwch Ecolegydd / Swyddog Bioamrywiaeth

Cyfrifoldebau Goruchwylio/Rheoli – os yn gymwys

Goruchwylio a mentora Rheoli Datblygu a staff eraill

Dyletswyddau a chyfrifoldebau

Gweithio fel aelod o Dîm yr Arfordir a Chefn Gwlad, rôl yr Ecolegydd fydd cyflawni’r cyfrifoldebau a amlinellir isod.  Bydd angen iddynt gydbwyso’r baich gwaith fel y bo’n briodol a delio gyda blaenoriaethau gwahanol feysydd sydd yn gwrthdaro yn cael a  amlinellir isod.

Rheoli Datblygu:

1. 1.  Defnyddio arbenigedd a gwybodaeth ecolegol am ddeddfwriaeth, cynllunio, priffyrdd, tirlunio a materion amgylcheddol ehangach, gan asesu ceisiadau cynllunio ar gyfer eu heffaith ecolegol drwy ddehongli data pen bwrdd gan gynnwys mapio GIS, adroddiadau ecolegol, systemau’r Cyngor megis PACS ayb,  a gwneud ymweliadau safle , cyfarfodydd gyda thirfeddianwyr ac ati, lle bo angen.
2. 2.  Defnyddio’r asesiad, gwybodaeth ac arbenigedd hwn, cynghori a gwneud argymhellion i Swyddogion Rheoli Datblygu, asiantau, aelodau o’r cyhoedd ac Aelodau o’r Cyngor ynglyn â sut ac os gellir lleihau effeithiau drwy liniaru, a lle ceir cyfleoedd i gwrdd â pholisiau a deddfwriaeth Cenedlaethol a’r Cynllun Datblygu Lleol.  Gallai hyn fod drwy gyfarfod wyneb yn wyneb (ar safle neu yn y swyddfa), ar y ffôn, drwy ebost neu yn ysgrifenedig.
3. 3.  Dehongli polisi a deddfwriaeth er mwyn gwneud argymhellion, ynglyn â natur cadwraeth, gwrthod neu gymeradwyo ceisiadau a datblygu amodau, er mwyn cwrdd â pholisiau a deddfwriaeth Genedlaethol a rhai’r Cynllun Datblygu Unedol.
4. 4.  Gwneud argymhellion i’r Swyddogion Rheoli Datblygu, parthed yr angen i gael Aseiad Effaith Amgylcheddol (Sgrinio) ac Asesiad Rheoliadau  Sgopio a Chynefinoedd, Prawf o Effaith Arwyddocaol Tebygol ac Asesiad Priodol o dan ddeddfwriaeth briodol
5. 5.  Defnyddio arbenigedd ecolegol i gynnal  Asesiad Rheoliadau Cynefinoedd ar geisiadau cynllunio, (Prawf o Effaith Arwyddocaol Tebygol ac Asesiad Priodol) fel y bo angen o dan Reoliadau Cadwraeth Cynefinoedd a Rhywogaethau 2010.
6. 6.  Cydgysylltu gyda swyddogion eraill y Cyngor (e.e. Ecolegydd Priffyrdd, Swyddog  Perthi a Swyddog Gorchmynion Cadwraeth Coed, Ystadau, Rheoli Adeiladu ac ati) a staff allanol perthnasol (e.e. Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru, Archaeoleg Dyfed ac ati) lle bo hynny’n gymwys.
7. Darparu a rhoi cyngor ar fioamrywiaeth, hyfforddiant ffurfiol ac anffurfiol. mentora a chanllawiau/gweithdrefnau/gweithdrefnau gwerth gorau ar gyfer aelodau eraill o staff, Aelodau, asiantau, ymgynghorwyr ac ati.

Priffyrdd:

1. Cydgysylltu gyda’r Ecolegydd yn y Tîm Cynllunio Priffyrdd er mwyn sicrhau cysondeb arferion gwaith.
2. Gweithredu yn lle’r Ecolegydd yn y tîm cynllunio, lle bo angen.

Yr Arfordir a Chefn Gwlad:

1. Cadw i fyny gyda’r newidiadau yn  neddfwriaeth berthnasol Ewropeaidd,, UD, Cymru a deddfwriaeth a pholisiau lleol ac ymateb i ddogfennau ymgynghori perthnasol a hysbysu staff mewnol ynglyn â’r newidiadau.
2. Mynychu a chynrychioli’r Cyngor mewn cyfarfodydd megis Cymdeithas Ecolegwyr Llywodraeth Leol, De/Gogledd Cymru a Chynhadledd Bioamrywiaeth Cymru fel sy’n gymwys.
3. Cynorthwyo i hyrwyddo mwy o ran yn y Bartneriaeth Gweithredu Bioamrywiaeth Lleol  a sefydlu cyswllt gyda phartneriaid posibl.
4. Asesu lle bo hynny’n bosibl gyda pharatoi a gweithredu digwyddiadau bioamrywiaeth/rhaglen ymwybyddiaeth.
5. Cynorthwyo  i hyrwyddo rôl actif gan ffermwyr, busnesau, grwpiau cymunedol, ysgolion a’r cyhoedd yn gyffredinol yn wrth gyflwyno’r Cynllun Gweithredu Bioamrywiaeth Lleol.
6. Cynorthwyo lle bo’n gymwys i ddarparu canolbwynt ar gyfer cydgysylltu ac ymgynghori rhwng cyrff statudol, grwpiau sydd â budd a chymunedau lleol ynglyn â materion bioamrywiaetth a chynlluniau yn y Sir.

Polisi a Chynlluniau Datblygu:

Os a phan ofynnir am hynny gan yr Uwch Ecolegydd/Swyddog Bioamrywiaeth:

1. Cynghori a chynorthwyo gyda llunio polisiau’r Cynllun Datblygu Lleol o ran natur cadwraeth.
2. Cynghori a chynorthwyo i asesu materion cadwraeth natur  a chyfleoedd neu safleoedd ac argymhellion a ystyrir drwy’r broses Cynllun Datblygu Unedol.18.
3. Cynghori a chynorthwyo gyda’r Asesiad Rheoliadau Cynefinoedd ac elfennau cadwraeth natur gofynion yr Asesiad Strategol ac Asesiadau Amgylcheddol Strategol ac Asesiadau Rheoliadau Cynefinoedd yng nghyswllt y Cynllun Datblygu Unedol.

Darparir gliniadur ar gyfer y gliniadur a chyfarpar arall sydd yn angenrheidiol ar gyfer y swydd e.e camera, Cyfarpar Diogelu Personol, ac ati

Atebolrwydd

Bydd angen i ddeiliad y swydd wneud y rhan fwyaf o benderfyniadau o ran argymhellion, a oes angen ymweliad safle, geiriad amodau ac ati, heb oruchwyliaeth.  Bydd angen  hefyd  cynrychioli’r Cyngor mewn cyfarfodydd.  Felly bydd angen i ddeiliad y swydd weithio ar ei gymhelliant ei hun.

Er y diffinnir y gwaith gan ganllawiau, polisiau a deddfwriaeth, bydd angen dehongli’r rhain a chynhyrchu canllawiau ar gyfer  Ceredigion.

Gwneir y cyfarfodydd safle heb oruchwyliaeth ac felly bydd angen i’r swyddog fod yn annibynnol a chael dealltwriaeth glir o iechyd a diogelwch, yn enwedig wrth weithio ger ffordd ac wrth weithi oar ei ben ei hun.

Cymwysterau academaidd/proffesiynol/technegol/galwedigaethol (gan gynnwys lefel cymhwyster) sydd yn ofynnol ar gyfer y swydd

Cofrestriadau, Cymwysterau & Hyfforddiant

Gradd neu gyfatebol mewn ecoleg neu bwnc cysylltiedig.

Gwybodaeth

Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth dda o ecoleg, arolwg methodoleg, rheoli ac adfer  cynefinoedd.

Gwybodaeth dda o ddeddfwriaeth Genedlaethol a Rhyngwladol o ddeddfwriaeth a pholisiau sydd yn ymwneud â materion Ecoleg/Bioamrywiaeth.

Gwybodaeth am weithdrefnau datblygu a thrwyddedu a chynllunio a monitro strategaeth lliniaru.

Dealltwriaeth dda o egwyddorion Asesiad Amgylcheddol Strategol, Asesiad o Effaith Amgylcheddol ac Asesiad o Reoliadau Cynefinoedd a chymhwyso’r ddeddfwriaeth gysylltiedig.

Dealltwriaeth o Gynlluniau Bioamrywiaeth a’u gweithredu a gwybodaeth am Fywyd Gwyllt.

 Dealltwriaeth o egwyddorion a’r defnydd o bolisiau cynllunio a deddfwriaeth amgylcheddol.

Dealltwriaeth o effaith  cadwraeth natur  ar ddatblygu.

Lefelau sgiliau ieithyddol sydd yn ofynnol ar gyfer y swydd

Siarad / gwrando: 3

Darllen: 2

Ysgrifennu: 2

Sgiliau ymarferol/personol  sydd yn ofynnol ar gyfer y swydd.

• Sgiliau da mewn bioleg maes gan gynnwys Arolwg Cynefin Cam 1 a/neu  NVC)
• Medru cyfathrebu a gweithredu ar bob lefel gydag amrywiaeth o sefydliadau.
• Brwdfrydedd a’r gallu i gymell eraill
• Sgiliau rhyngbersonol, trafod a chyflwyno rhagorol.
• Sgiliau cyfrifiadurol.  Rheoli databas a bod yn gyfarwydd gyda GIS  yn fanteisiol.
• Profiad o fedru gweithio o fewn terfynau amser a rheoli blaenoriaethau sydd yn gwrthdaro.
• Profiad o fedru gweithio yn annibynnol ac fel aelod ymrwymedig o dîm
• Sensitif i gyd-destun gwleidyddol a sefydliadol llywodraeth leol
• Parodrwydd i ymgymryd â gwaith y tu allan i oriau swyddfa arferol
• Medru gweithio y tu allan ym mhob tywydd
  • Medru teithio yn ôl gofynion y sefydliad.
  • Trwydded yrru lawn gyfredol y Deyrnas Unedig a defnydd o gar

Profiad angenrheidiol  ar gyfer y swydd

Profiad o gymhwyso deddfau a pholisiau cenedlaethol ac Ewropeaidd sy’n ymwneud â bywyd gwyllt, yn enwedig o ran gwarchod bioamrywiaeth, yng nghyd-destun gwaith.

Mae deddfwriaeth berthnasol yn cynnwys;

• Deddf yr Amgylchedd Naturiol a Gwledig   2006;
• Cyfarwyddyd Cynefinoedd 1992;
• Rheoliadau Cadwraeth Cynefinoedd a Rhywogaethau   2010 (gan gynnwys gofynion Rheoliadau Cynefinoedd requirements);
• Deddf Bywyd Gwyllt a Chefn Gwlad 1981;
• Rheoliadau Cynllunio Gwald a Thref (Asesiad Effaith Amgylcheddol)  2011; a
• Chyfarwyddyd Fframwaith Dwr

2000.

Hyfforddiant/addysg sydd yn ofynnol  ar gyfer y swydd/gweithio tuag ato

Hyfforddiant ac addysg bellach yn hanfodol.  Gall fod ar sawl ffurf e.e seminarau mewnol, ar y we a chyrsiau diwrnod neu hwy mewn sefydliadau allanol.

Unrhyw sgiliau/gymwysterau dymunol ychwanegol.

• Arolwg Cynefinoedd Cam 1 neu gymwysterau a phrofiad NVC
• Sgiliau rheoli GIS a databas
• Gwybodaeth ymarferol dda o gadwraeth natur, effaith rheoli a datblygu a phrofiad o ddeddfwriaeth a swyddogaethau cynllunio
•  Aelodaeth neu gymwys i fod yn aelod o Sefydliad Ecoleg a Rheoli’r Amgylchedd neu gyfatebol.

Post Name

Ecologist / Ecolegydd

Department/Section

Department of Environmental Services and Housing / Coast and Countryside Section

Grade SCP and salary – subject to Job Evaluation

Grade 9 scp 30 – 32

£25,472 - £27,052 (pro rata)

Job Purpose

To enable the County Council, principally the Planning Division, to fulfil its statutory wildlife and conservation duties and responsibilities.

To provide ecological advice, guidance and training to other Council teams, sections and Departments, Services, shared services with Powys County Council and elected Members

To assist in promoting and developing the Ceredigion Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) and LBAP Partnership and the delivery of agreed actions and targets

To assist where required with the Local Development Plan (LDP) process

Location

Penmorfa, Aberaeron plus site visits, offsite meetings etc.

Hours of Work

29.6 hours week

Type of Contract

Part time

Length of Contract

Permanent

Immediate Line Managers job title

Senior Ecologist / Biodiversity Officer

Supervisory/Managerial responsibilities – if applicable

Supervision and  mentoring of Development Control and other staff

Duties and responsibilities

Working as a member of the Coast and Countryside Team, the Ecologist’s role will be to carry out the responsibilities outlined below. They will be required to balance workload as appropriate and deal with conflicting priorities of the various areas of work:

Development Control:

1. Using ecological expertise and knowledge of legislation, planning, highways, landscaping and wider environmental issues, assess planning applications for their ecological impacts by interpreting desk top data including GIS mapping, ecological reports, Council systems such as PACS, etc. and undertaking site visits, meetings with landowners etc. where necessary
2. Using this assessment, knowledge and expertise, advise and make recommendations to Development Control Officers, agents, members of the public and Council Members on if and how the effects might be minimised through mitigation, and where there are opportunities for enhancement in order to meet National and LDP policies and legislation. This could be via face to face meetings (on site or office), phone, email or written correspondence.
3. Interpret policy and legislation in order to make recommendations, with regards to nature conservation, on the refusal or approval of applications and develop conditions, in order to meet National and LDP policies and legislation
4. Make recommendations using ecological expertise to Development Control Officers on the need for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (Screening) and Scoping and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) (Test of Likely Significant Effect (TLSE) and Appropriate Assessment (AA)) under the appropriate legislation
5. To use ecological expertise to undertake HRAs on planning applications (TLSE and AA) as required under the Conservation of Habitat and Species Regulations 2010
6. To liaise with other Council officers (e.g. Highways Ecologist, Hedgerow and TPO Officer, Estates, Building Control etc.) and relevant external staff (e.g. Natural Resources Wales, Dyfed Archaeology etc.) where applicable
7. To provide and produce biodiversity advice, formal and informal training, mentoring and guidance / procedures / best practice procedures for other members of staff, Members, agents, consultants etc.

Highways:

1. To liaise with the Ecologist in the Highways Design Team to ensure consistency of working practices
2. Provide cover where necessary for Ecologist in the Design team

Coast and Countryside:

1. To keep up to date with changes in relevant European, UK, Wales and local legislation and policy and respond to relevant consultation documents and inform relevant internal staff as to changes.
2. To attend and represent the Council at meetings such as the Association of Local Government Ecologist (ALGE), South / North Wales LBAP and Wales Biodiversity Conference as applicable.
3. To assist in promoting wider involvement in the LBAP Partnership and establish contact with potential partners.
4. To assist where applicable in the preparation and implementation of a biodiversity events / awareness programme.
5. To assist where applicable in promoting active involvement of farmers, businesses, community groups, schools and the general public in LBAP delivery.
6. To assist where applicable with providing a focal point for liaison and consultation between statutory bodies, interest groups and local communities on biodiversity issues and initiatives in the County

Policy and Development Plans:

As and when requested by the Senior Ecologist / Biodiversity Officer:

1. To advise and assist with Local Development Plan (LDP) policy production with regard to nature conservation.
2. To advise and assist with regard to the assessment of nature conservation issues and opportunities of sites and proposals being considered through the LDP process.
3. To advise and assist with the Habitats Regulations Assessment and with regards to the nature conservation elements of the Strategic Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment requirements and Habitats Regulations Assessment in relation to the LDP.

This post will be provided with a laptop and other equipment necessary for the post e.g. camera, PPE etc.

Accountability

The post will be required to make the majority of decisions with regards to recommendations, whether site visits are required, wording for conditions etc. without supervision. They will also attend meetings where they will represent the Council. Therefore the post will be required to work on own initiative.

Although work is defined by guidelines, policies and legislation, interpretation of these and production of Ceredigion guidance will be required.

Site visits will be carried out without supervision and therefore the officer will be required to be independent and have a clear understanding of health and safety, particularly with regards to working near a road and lone working.

The Academic/professional/

Technical/vocational qualifications (including qualification Level) required for the post

Registrations, Qualifications & Training

Degree or equivalent in ecology or related subject

Knowledge

Good knowledge and understanding of ecology, survey methodologies, habitat management and restoration.

Good knowledge of relevant National and International legislation and policy relating to Ecology/Biodiversity matters.

Knowledge of development licensing procedures and mitigation strategy design and monitoring.

Good understanding of the principles of SEA EIA and HRA and the application of the supporting legislation.

An understanding of Biodiversity Action Plans and their implementation and knowledge of Ceredigion Wildlife.

An understanding of the principles and application of planning policies and environmental legislation.

An understanding of nature conservation impacts of development

Linguistic skills level required for the post

Welsh speaking skills as outlined below or ability and commitment to achieve those levels or higher in 3 years

Speaking / listening: 3

Reading: 2

Writing: 2

Practical/personal skills required for the post

• Good field biology skills (preferably including Phase 1 Habitat Survey and/or NVC)
• Ability to communicate and operate at all levels and with a variety of organisations
• Enthusiasm and the ability to motivate others
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and presentational skills
• Computer literate. Database management and familiarity with GIS an advantage
• Proven ability to work to timetable and target dates and manage conflicting priorities
• Proven ability to work independently and as a committed member of a team
• Sensitive to the political and organisational context of local government
• Willingness to undertake work outside normal office hours
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Ability to travel in line with organisational requirements.
  • Current full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Experience required for the post

Experience of applying national and EC wildlife legislation and policy, in particular in its relation to biodiversity conservation, in a work context.

Relevant legislation includes;

• Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006;
• Habitats Directive 1992;
• Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (including Habitats Regulations (HRA) requirements);
• Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981;
• Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011; and
• Water Framework Directive 2000.

Training/education required to be undertaken for the post/worked towards

Further training and education is essential. May take many forms e.g. in house seminars, webinars and day courses or longer at external organisations.

Any additional desirable skills/qualifications.

• Phase 1 Habitat Survey or NVC qualifications and experience
• GIS and database management skills
• Good working knowledge of nature conservation impacts of development control and experience of planning legislation and functions
• Membership, or eligibility for membership, of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or equivalent.