Position: Assistant Technical Advisor Job ID: 1237/53 Location: Gravesend Rate/Salary: £34,478 Type: Permanent HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas. The below job description will outline this position of: Assistant Technical Advisor Typically, this person will support the environment team in planning and working in the field to complete technical tasks and environmental surveys. HSB Technical's client is a very established and well-regarded business entity. Duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Technical Advisor: Assist technical leads with various project tasks on an ad-hoc basis. Support data collection, surveys, and fieldwork, including rapid litter appraisals, river condition surveys, and air quality monitoring data collection, as required. Assist in coordinating administrative tasks for various projects within the environmental portfolio, including general directions and byelaws Manage the Environment team's shared inbox, allocating tasks such as river works licensing, planning applications, external queries, and internal requests. Collaborate with leads to provide timely and accurate guidance on river works licenses, dredging applications, and internal projects for PLA teams. Lead the provision of accurate advice on low-risk and temporary river works license applications. Qualifications and requirement for the Assistant Technical Advisor: Good understanding of river and estuary ecosystems and able to travel the length of the Thames. Experience with the consenting process for marine infrastructure projects Experience with assessments under the Water Framework Directive or Habitat Regulations (highly desirable) Degree level (or equivalent) education in an environmental field. Solid understanding of environmental considerations, particularly in water quality, air quality, or ecology Experience providing technical advice and coordinating projects This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.