Fisheries Enforcement Officer

Fisheries Enforcement Officer Bideford, England

Environment Agency
Full Time Bideford, England 25001 - 30000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Number of jobs available
1
Region
South West
City/Town
Bideford , Exeter , Launceston
Building/Site
Pennygillam Depot, Alverdiscott Depot, Manley House
Grade
Staff Grade 4
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Investigation
Salary Minimum
£29,706
Job description
We’re looking for a Fisheries Enforcement Officer (FEO) to cover the North Devon river catchments including the Taw and Torridge. This exciting and unique opportunity will suit an individual with an interest in fisheries, with experience of tackling crime, carrying out investigations and submitting casefiles.
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Mostly field-based, you will undertake regular fisheries enforcement patrols with colleagues, police and other enforcement partners, using your initiative to target, disrupt and take action against fisheries crime. You will also support other FEOs across the Area when required.

FEOs need to be flexible, and able to plan, adapt and respond where pressures demand. Good administration and IT skills are necessary, including an ability to keep accurate records and input / retrieve data.

We would expect a person in this role to gain a detailed knowledge of their patch and wider fisheries issues. Establishing links with other partners and representing the public face of the agency to interested groups is a key part of the role. Being an effective communicator, often in challenging circumstances is an important requirement.

As an FEO, you will hold an authorisation under the Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (SAFFA), which confers a wide range of enforcement powers and responsibilities and demands high standards of professional conduct. The role is a diverse one and expect to be involved in a range of different fisheries activities. There is also an expectation that staff will undertake an additional incident response role to support the wider business. The role requires a significant amount of working in unsocial hours. There is a currently a review of the terms and conditions that is seeking to introduce a standard allowance for this.
The team
The role is situated within the Enforcement Team, which comprises 5 FEOs and 5 Environmental Crime staff. The FEOs specialise in High Impact Fisheries Enforcement (HIFE) to enforce legislation relating to illegal fishing, fish movements and alien fish species. Officers may work as individuals, with other team members and with partner organisations.
Experience/skills required
You will have experience of investigating crime and taking enforcement action against offenders. A knowledge of the wider issues facing fisheries is desirable. Presently, a fisheries patrol vessel is based in North Devon and this post holder would be expected to be the responsible officer for this craft.

You’ll possess.

  • A keen interest in fisheries/enforcement.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • The successful candidate will be expected to pass conflict resolution training, which demands a level of physical fitness.
  • A full UK driving licence and ability to swim are essential; boat handling experience/qualifications is/are desirable.
  • Knowledge of fisheries and environmental legislation would be an advantage.
  • Have a proven ability to complete tasks accurately and with minimum supervision, either working individually or as part of a team.
  • Good networking skills and the ability to develop partnerships, and to represent the agency in public forums.
Contact and additional information
Further details contact Chris Lawson, Enforcement Team Leader at [email protected]

Fisheries Enforcement Officer
Environment Agency

www.gov.uk/environment-agency
Bristol, United Kingdom
James Bevan
$100 to $500 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
Regional Agencies
1996
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