Technical Officer - Fisheries

The role 

We’re looking for someone to join the Fisheries and Biodiversity team in North and East Yorkshire to help maintain, improve and develop the area's fisheries. Taking a lead in a geographical area, your role is essential in influencing effective management of fisheries in this area.

 

By identifying opportunities for improvement & engaging with internal and external stakeholders, you'll make a difference by improving the ecological status of our rivers, streams and still waters for the benefit of wildlife and angling.

The team 

The Fisheries and Biodiversity team provides technical advice and guidance both internally and externally, guided by our statutory responsibilities for fisheries and biodiversity protection, improvement and regulation. The role involves a mix of office and field based tasks with the team undertaking field work in support of investigations, enforcement, incident response and advisory visits.

Experience/skills required 

We're seeking a fisheries officer with technical understanding and field experience. You’ll be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and have experience of using your knowledge and expertise to influence decision-makers, operators and partners.

To do that you’ll possess:

• excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• knowledge of current fisheries issues, environmental legislation and Environment Agency policies relating to fisheries;

• a good understanding of technical fisheries issues, particularly fish passage, assessing the impact of hydropower on fish and developing options for mitigation;

• experience of developing and delivering partnership projects;

• an understanding of the planning process, planning legislation and policies and the potential to impact upon fisheries.


Additional useful information 

The role will be office based with regular field work and site visits across the area. As a result the post requires a full UK driving licence. 

For further details please contact – Mark Reid, Fisheries and Biodiversity Team Leader on 01904 822505 or by email:mark.reid@environment-agency.gov.uk   

You can also download the candidate pack for more information.

 

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

Closing date for applications: 09 July 2013.

 

Please note that this vacancy will close at 23:59, on the closing date stated above.

 

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.

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