Botanist/Field Surveyors x12 (across Wales)

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

CEH are looking for 12 experienced botanical field surveyors to work on a project which aims to assess the performance of the sustainable land management scheme, Glastir.  The posts will be managed by the Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (GMEP) team at CEH Bangor. However, the role demands a high level of flexibility regarding location as surveyors will be expected to travel throughout Wales for the duration of the contract.  Initial appointments will be from April 2016 to August 2016.

Main duties for the role:

• To map the broad and priority habitats and associated landscape features of predetermined one kilometer squares using bespoke GIS and surveying software
• To identify higher plant species and bryophytes in a variety of plots across a range of habitats
• To collect soil samples and other environmental data as required

 

Successful candidates will require excellent botanical identification skills and the ability to recognize broad and priority habitats with experience of a range of ecological census techniques.

You must be a team player, physically fit and able to carry field equipment in a range of habitats.

You will be expected to work at a variety of locations throughout Wales for the duration of the survey. 

You must have a full valid driver’s license (with at least two years’ driving experience preferable) and a flexible approach to travel during the working week.

You must be IT literate and some experience of GIS software is highly desirable, however full training will be provided 

The surveyors appointed will split into teams to cover the whole of Wales.  We will be looking to identify team leaders with proven leadership and management experience to co-ordinate and manage teams on a day to day basis in addition to the duties described above.  Applicants should say in their covering letter if they would like to be considered for this leadership role. An additional salary element will be added for the team leader role to reflect the additional leadership skills and responsibilities involved.

To apply please go to our external recruitment website www.topcareers.jobs and search for reference IRC210818

Closing date 4^th January 2016

Interviews will take place 2^nd/3^rd/4^th February 2016

Project start will be 29th March 2016