Environmental Scientist

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 Responsibilities

• Provide 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 where 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 & Qualifications

• Degree 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 License.

Contact & Application

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at . We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.

What We Offer

We 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:

Equal Opportunities & Flexibility

We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments - whether for a disability, neurodiversity, or health condition - please let us know what you need and how we can support you.

All of our jobs can be considered on a part time, flexible or job share basis.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. You are considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long term negative effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities. We recognise not everyone who is classified as disabled under the Equality Act personally identifies this way, or with this definition of disability. Please do not let this discourage you from applying under the scheme.