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Marine Conservation Officer

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Sectors Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources
Location England (South East) - UK
Salary Additional Information £23,187 - £31,413 per annum
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 13/09/2017
Company Name Kent Wildlife Trust
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Directory Entry : Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation charity for the county of Kent. If you are interested in a job with the Trust, please visit their career page. For other conservation jobs visit www.environmentjobs.co.uk or www.environmentjobs.com
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Description

This post is a full-time fixed term contract for 15 months from October 2017, with potential for extension.

Based at Tyland Barn, Maidstone, Kent

The Job:  The role of the Marine Conservation Officer is to enable the Trust to achieve effective engagement in marine planning issues, to protect the important marine biodiversity of the county of Kent and the region and to deliver biodiversity enhancement. The post will engage with the Marine Management Organisation on the development and implementation of regional marine plans.  Working collaboratively with the Trust’s planning officers and marine officers, the post will engage with developers, statutory bodies and non-governmental organisations to inform and influence marine planning and individual marine and coastal development proposals that could impact on marine habitats and biodiversity. The Marine Conservation Officer will also work within the Trust’s consultancy to build capacity for marine survey and environmental impact assessment work and to generate income to support continuation of the post.

You:  An understanding of current marine conservation policy and thinking, and the marine planning system and current planning policy. Educated to degree level in a relevant subject. Experience of working on Environmental Impact Assessments and UK marine and coastal ecology. Excellent writing skills, good presentational and negotiating skills, a mature and confident approach and the ability to work on your own or as part of a team.

If you feel you have the experience and skills to meet the challenge of this exciting and demanding new role, we would be very interested to hear from you.

Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife charity for Kent and Medway, supported by its members and staffed by committed professionals.  We are all working to protect wildlife and to find better ways to run an efficient and effective organisation.

Contact details:

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Bryony Chapman on 01622 662012

For an application pack contact Dot Hughes on 01622 662012, email dot.hughes@kentwildlife.org.uk or visit our website: www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk

Kent Wildlife Trust has a positive approach to equality and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community

 

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