Hackajob is collaborating with Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
You Will
* Ensure environmental screening of Integrated Engineering activities is completed to manage the environmental risk and embed the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources into projects.
* Ensure work is legal and complies with relevant legislation, including preparing Habitat Regulation Assessments (OGN 200) and completing environmental screening of internal projects (OGN 86 and 87).
* Wherever feasible, integrate SMNR, Biodiversity and/or Water Framework Directive enhancements into our operational activities; coordinate delivery of relevant NRW actions to improve the condition of protected sites in one or more places.
* Complete Water Framework Directive compliance assessments of our own activities (OGN 72).
* Ensure all relevant consents, assents and licences are in place to facilitate maintenance of our own assets and drainage networks, including Marine Licences and species licences (Wildlife & Countryside Act, Badger Act), producing supporting documentation per relevant OGNs.
* Provide expert advice to internal colleagues on biodiversity, protected sites, species and Water Framework Directive matters, including control of invasive non‑native species; champion effective biosecurity measures within Land Management functions.
* Provide support to the EPP Environmental Assessment Team to ensure FCRM and Land Management capital and revenue projects are delivered.
* Monitor implementation of works as appropriate to ensure compliance with relevant conditions.
You Will Have
* Conservation or ecology‑based degree or equivalent with relevant experience in the work environment.
* Good knowledge of conservation legislation, designations and organisations; planning law and policy; habitat management for conservation; catchment policy and practices; river management issues and techniques; knowledge of river and wetland ecology; general species ID skills.
* Relevant experience applying scientific principles, policy and practice to environmental management.
* Knowledge and practical experience of the objectives of the Water Framework Directive.
* Proven knowledge and experience of project management and delivery, investigations and good report writing.
* Ability to influence, negotiate and gain cooperation of others; experience dealing with difficult people or situations is important.
* Full UK driving licence.
About Us
This role will be within the Land and Assets Department of the North West Place Operation, covering the Counties of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy and parts of North Powys and Ceredigion.
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