Responsibilities
* Collect and/or process freshwater macroinvertebrate samples in the laboratory, undertaking benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, assisting with fieldwork and sample collection (potentially macroinvertebrate, macrophytes, phytobenthos, fisheries, water quality etc.).
* Assist with the production of Environmental Impact Assessment documents in line with CIEEM guidelines.
* Support with data entry, analysis, and processing for freshwater projects, contributing to survey reports and ecological appraisals. Contribute to desk studies and literature reviews, data capture, collation and presentation.
* Deliver consultancy and advisory services to a high level of technical quality, prioritising safety and security in all that you do.
* Work with other environmental specialists and disciplines on important projects, large and small.
Qualifications
* Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, such as aquatic ecology, environmental science etc. with some previous experience in an aquatic ecology.
* Knowledge of current environmental legislation, including the Water Framework Directive.
* Experience of aquatic ecology surveys - such as fish, macroinvertebrates, crayfish, macrophytes, riparian mammals, River Habitat Survey, etc.
* Member of CIEEM (or similar professional body), or eligible to qualify for this status.
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