Marine Monitoring Officer 2

The role

We’re looking for a Marine Monitoring Officer to undertake marine sampling and data processing. You’ll be responsible for undertaking water quality and ecological marine survey work. In addition supporting colleagues and undertaking data input. The high quality data you produce is essential for the protection of the marine and estuarine environment. 

The post is a fixed 1 year contract based in Exeter. If applying internally these posts could be assignments.

The team

Marine Monitoring Service is responsible for the delivery of the Environment Agency’s marine monitoring programme. This includes water and ecological monitoring undertaken nationally throughout England and Wales. It delivers a vital service that underpins much of our marine statutory responsibilities relating to water quality. 

Experience/skills required

We’re seeking a Marine Monitoring Officer ideally with field experience of water and ecological based sampling techniques. 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 instrumentation

• Data communications

• Safe working practices.

Other key requirements for this job include excellent communication skills, ability to work in a team but also independently, problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise. 

Additional useful information

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. 

For further details please contact Samantha Camp by email: Samantha.camp@environment-agency.gov.uk 

You can also download the candidate pack for more information. 

Civil Service site candidates please note that this is a fixed term contract and not a secondment. 

Closing date for applications: 29 April 2013

 

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 an 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.