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SCIENTIFIC AND FISHERY OFFICER

Marine scientist/Marine ecologist     
Based Newcastle upon Tyne or Leamington Spa
Assistant consultant, Consultant or Senior Consultant level post

If you wish to apply for these positions, please visit our website www.entecuk.com

Entec is an AMEC company and a leading multi-disciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy with over 750 staff based in 14 UK offices.
This is a permanent post, within a team of consultants in marine/coastal planning and environmental assessment, which in turn forms part of a multi-disciplinary environmental team within the company.  The successful candidate will be required to contribute to the delivery of Entec’s portfolio of marine and coastal work, which includes: offshore wind farm monitoring; intertidal, benthic and fisheries surveys and assessments; marine conservation and policy advice; water quality assessment; EIAs; obtaining marine consents for renewable energy schemes, coastal outfalls, port development etc; marine/coastal monitoring and marine spatial planning and coastal zone management.  

We are looking for a candidate with a sound grasp of marine science, practical experience of marine surveys and ideally a suitable specialism (e.g. physical coastal processes, benthic ecology, offshore fisheries, marine mammals, or water chemistry).  The role would require the successful applicant to input to reports on a range of marine-related projects, surveys and assessments, undertake desk studies and organise marine surveys, as well as to input to and prepare proposals.

Focus of the role will be - project delivery, reporting and (depending on experience) project management, survey organisation, health and safety plan preparation, proposal preparation, academic literature reviews, surveying (benthic, fish and intertidal), sample processing and business development.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate at least 2 years’ experience in marine consultancy, ideally with experience of managing marine projects.  They will need a sound grasp of marine ecology/science and have experience of undertaking and organising marine surveys.  A track record of winning work in a consultancy is desirable.  Experience of marine planning and policy would be a big advantage.

Qualifications required -
First degree: BSc (Hons) in a relevant marine science or environmental degree.
Second degree: Not essential, but ideally a relevant Masters degree in marine resource management or a similar applied marine course.

You should be well organised, flexible, communicator, team worker, self-motivated and effective report writer, willingness and an enthusiasm to learn.  

Additionally – a good background in marine ecology/science is essential.  Knowledge of UK marine legislation and Habitats Regulations would be highly desirable.  Experience of boat charter and marine survey techniques is also highly desirable.  GIS experience would be an advantage. Valid UK driving licence required.  Flexibility to work unsocial hours if required is essential.

Entec UK Ltd offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and high levels of support in terms of individual training and development.Entec is an equal opportunities employer.

If you wish to apply for these positions, please visit our website www.entecuk.com

Fisheries Scientist
Consultant Grade at salary £18k - £23k + benefit package
Senior Consultant Grade at salary £23k - £37k + benefit package
(your experience/skills will determine where on a scale you start and no assumption of starting on the bottom rung should be made)

Location: Stockport

APEM is seeking a high calibre and motivated fisheries scientist to join our growing fisheries engineering team to be located in our head office in Stockport.

We are seeking applicants at Consultant or Senior Consultant grades who are appropriately qualified with specialist fisheries science knowledge and skills to assist with the management and technical consultancy of projects in the area of fisheries engineering. APEM’s fisheries engineering team are currently investigating fish entrainment/impingement, intake screening, cooling water, hydropower assessment including fish injury, turbine modelling and fish passage. Our current fisheries engineering project portfolio spans fresh, transitional and coastal waters from large estuarine energy projects to freshwater potable intakes. Fisheries scientists with either freshwater or marine experience will therefore be considered for the role. Applicants will have a strong fisheries science background with demonstrable experience of its application to the fisheries engineering sector for the senior grade or a willingness to learn for the consultant grade. Applicants with proven experience in fisheries science and one of our specialist fisheries engineering areas as detailed above will be preferred for the senior grade.

Depending on the grade applied for we would anticipate candidates to have a minimum of an MSc or PhD or the equivalent professional experience, and in excess of 2 years relevant fisheries experience. Excellent report writing skills are essential for this role and experience of dealing with corporate sector clients is preferred. You will be required to work independently as well as with project teams drawn from our four regional offices. Thus the ability to communicate effectively and a sense of pride in and responsibility for your work is paramount. At the senior consultant grade you should be familiar with key individuals in the fisheries engineering field and have a track record of working with corporate sector clients at the highest level. A proven ability to organise work schedules, to meet tight deadlines and to deliver projects within budget will be essential for achieving success in the senior consultant grade role. The position is primarily office-based although site visits, fieldwork and client meetings will be required and a full driving licence is therefore essential.

Click here to download an application form. Completed application forms should be sent by email with a covering letter and an up-to-date copy of your CV to Miss Melanie Walsh ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) by 3pm on the 16th August 2010. Please state the following as the subject heading of the e-mail; ‘CON fisheries scientist application’ for Consultant grade or ‘SCO fisheries scientist application’ for Senior Consultant grade.

Coastal Policy and Project Management

Marine Macroinvertebrate Taxonomist

 

ERT (Scotland) Ltd is an independent marine environmental survey, monitoring and consultancy company based in Edinburgh.  With a multi-disciplined team of highly skilled scientists, engineers and technicians and state-of-the-art laboratories, ERT offers consultancy and support services to the oil and gas, renewable energy, conservation and fish farming sectors.  More details and company information can be found on our website www.ert.co.uk.

We are currently looking for a marine macroinvertebrate taxonomist to join our busy environmental monitoring team.  ERT’s taxonomists specialise in macrobenthic identification and have a depth of experience from coastal and estuarine waters around the UK and internationally.  The laboratory also has extensive experience in processing samples from deep water environments such as the Atlantic Margin, Angola and the South China Sea.

The primary role will be to undertake taxonomic identification of benthic samples from around the UK and international waters together with the training of other laboratory staff in basic and advanced benthic taxonomy.  Other key responsibilities include participation in AQC schemes, compilation of data for statistical processing and assisting in the interpretation and evaluation of data for report production.  Although the post will primarily be laboratory based, the position also gives the opportunity to support ERT’s marine and coastal survey team.
 
The successful candidate should be educated to at least degree level in marine biology or a related discipline, self motivated and capable of working to tight deadlines.  The candidate should also ideally have at least two years experience in marine invertebrate analysis and demonstrate excellent taxonomic identification skills.  Experience in statistical analysis, report writing and fieldwork would be advantageous.

To apply please e-mail Jonathan Hunt ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with a covering letter and a copy of your CV.

ABPmer has developed a specialist capability over the past 60 years in studying coastal and estuary systems and advising on their management.  We are widely recognised for high-quality, innovative, scientific research and technical consultancy in hydraulic modelling, geomorphology, marine ecology and data management.  

Head of Modelling

ABPmer is seeking to recruit a Team Leader for its Modelling Team.

The successful applicant should have a degree in a relevant discipline and be a member of a professional body or possess an appropriate post-graduate qualification.  Primary responsibilities include the organisation, management and technical development of our Modelling Team.  We expect the successful candidate to be familiar with a range of modelling tools to support wave, tidal, sediment transport and water quality investigations and guide the team in their application.

A generous salary is offered and additional benefits include company pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Applications should be made by sending your CV together with a covering letter to:

•  Linda Boxall, ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd, Suite B, Waterside House, Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2AQ or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Further information about the company can be found on our website http://www.abpmer.co.uk/