Join Our Team: Environmental ScientistWe’re excited to welcome a new Environment Scientist at our West Midlands locationNavigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive. Working Hours & Location This role follows a 37 hours, Monday to Friday working pattern and will be home-based, with the allocation of a nearby Hub in the West Midlands for collaborative working. You will attend site visits across the West Midlands region.See our network here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network Role Overview The Environmental Scientist will provide the Trust with technical expertise in environmental science, with responsibility for a defined geographical area. Working as part of the Environment Team, they will support and deliver the Trust’s protection, improvement and promotion of the natural environment of the waterways and provide professional environmental services relating to environmental science to help achieve compliance and environmental enhancement. Key ResponsibilitiesProvide regional colleagues and stakeholders expert technical advice within their area of expertise as requested to help ensure compliance to environmental regulations and standards. Contribute to the implementation of relevant Asset Management Strategies (particularly dredging and environmental asset management) to protect, maintain, and where appropriate, enhance condition of the assets and their performance for the customer. Contribute to national and local programmes of engagement with customers, volunteers, stakeholders and the general public to promote the value of waterways and the work of the Trust to increase its reputation and influence and secure additional resources for our work, focusing on our key environmental priorities. Implement relevant inspection/monitoring and maintenance programmes for environmental/soft estate assets within their geographical remit, prioritising work to suit available resources and within delegated authority levels. Contribute to the implementation of an environmental management system (EMS; including associated processes & standards) especially with responsibility for monitoring application within their geographical remit; to maintenance of appropriate levels of environmental training & competency (including certification) in their local area Engage volunteers were relevant to environmental science. Contribute to corporate targets on raising public awareness of and support for the Trust especially through interest in our environmental assets. Contribute to external engagement and fundraising locally to secure additional resources for the Trust, especially through interest in our environmental assets, vegetation management & dredging. Displaying the Trust values and behaviours at all times Ensuring that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promoting inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions, or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust’s policies and values Skills & QualificationsDegree or equivalent in relevant discipline. Associate member of relevant professional institution, e.g. CIEEM, CIWEM, CIWM, IEMA, etc Proven postgraduate experience in application of technical knowledge within a business environment. Able to negotiate effectively with internal and external contacts to achieve desired outcomes for the Trust Able to support other areas of the Trust’s business in an appropriate manner, taking account of overall business priorities Knowledge of, and practical experience of operating within, UK & European environmental policy and regulatory frameworks Experience of operating within a customer service environment Understanding of Trust governance, financial controls and systems of compliance Full UK Driving LicenseWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Contact & ApplicationIf you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.What We OfferWe offer an annual salary of £33,677 £390 per month Car Cash Allowance. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1. Learn more: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits IND MP