Environmental Data Collection Officer

Environmental Data Collection Officer Lampeter, Wales

Natural Resources Wales
Full Time Lampeter, Wales 28403 - 32088 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Closing Date: 10 May 2023

Salary: £28,403 - £32,088(Grade 4)

Location: Flexiblewithin Mid Wales, Preferably Lampeter

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week.

Post number: 203531

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Environmental Data Collection Officer for Mid Wales. You would work as part of the Mid Wales Environmental Assessment and Advice Team. We provide multifunctional advice and monitoring across Mid Wales. You will be confident about working outdoors in different field environments, weather conditions, and sometimes in remote locations, and you will be comfortable working in water to carry out data collection and survey work. This varied role, based in the field, includes:

  • Collect routine water quality samples in rivers, lakes and bathing waters.
  • Ecological kick-sampling to detect invertebrates and diatoms.
  • Terrestrial monitoring support.
  • Drive from site to site, including some routes when a 4x4 vehicle is required.
  • Use technology to collect data in the field with a hand held meter and input data on a tablet device.
  • Operating equipment such as data sondes and passive sampling equipment in a river.

The data collected by our team are used to report against statutory requirements and are key evidence used by Place Teams in Wales, to inform their decisions and actions in the sustainable management of our natural resources.

Knowledge and experience of the following:

Experience of operational sampling and/or monitoring.

Experience of team working.

Reasonable knowledge of terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, water quality, fisheries or earth science.

Data and information management experience.

A current full UK valid licence to drive NRW fleet vehicles (cars and vans).

Ability to swim and be confident working in water. (Essential)

IT competencies; MS Office and database experience.

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

  • agile and flexible working (role dependent)
  • Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
  • 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
  • generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
  • health and wellbeing benefits and support
  • weekly well-being hour to use at your choice

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,403.00-£32,088.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness programme
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 203531

Environmental Data Collection Officer
Natural Resources Wales

naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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