Our client based in Cookstown, is looking for an Environmental Officer to join their team

Job Description:

– Considering proposed works from an environmental perspective and advising on the need for a full environmental impact assessment;

– Ensuring that all works are assessed under the appropriate environmental assessment regulations;

– Undertaking various types of environmental surveys including preworks walk-over surveys and river corridor surveys, post works audit surveys and geo-morphological surveys. This will entail accessing construction sites and watercourses through rough terrain and remote from public roads;

– Assisting in the evaluation of works assigned to and executed by environmental consultants;

– Contributing to the achievement of agreed working recommendations;

– Providing guidance on good working practices for sensitive river maintenance;

– Consulting with the Government and non-Government conservation bodies and interest groups;

– Representing DfI Rivers on environmental committees and working groups;

– Negotiating formal agreements for maintenance works within or adjacent to important conservation designation sites;

– Identifying opportunities for environmental improvement;

– Drafting environmental policy, procedures and technical guidance notes;

– Preparing and issuing responses to consultations on behalf of DfI Rivers;

– Providing up-to-date environmental advice and information to staff from other disciplines;

– Representing DfI Rivers in conservation lead river related partnership projects;

– Producing environmental training material and conducting environmental training courses for staff;

Essential Criteria:

– 5 GCSEs including maths and english (certificate proof required)

– Hold at least a second class Honours Degree in one of the following

subjects: Biology, Fisheries Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science

or a closely related subject*

*example of closely related subjects – Zoology, Geography or Botany

– Good communication skills.

– Access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to meet the requirements of the post in full.

Wage:

– £19.55ph (weekly)

Location:

– 44 Tullywiggan Road

Cookstown

Start Date:

– ASAP

Length Of Assignment:

– 9-12 months

Work Pattern:

– 9-5 Monday to Friday

– 37hrs per week

Please send your updated CV and your certificates via the link or email