Job Requisition Number 7002
Work Type Permanent
Job Function Health, Safety and Environment
Salary Range £44,292.00 - £50,937.00
Base Flexible Base Across Wales
Closing Date 23:59 on 06/11/2024
What you’ll be responsible for
As a Conservation Adviser, you will be responsible for providing expert technical advice in relation to our biodiversity and conservation and governance of net benefit for biodiversity / biodiversity net gain commitments associated with our capital programme.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Providing expert advice in relation to conservation, ecology and related statutory and legal obligations and the delivery of our Biodiversity Action Plan.
* Managing the production of conservation plans and Habitats Regulation Assessments and the management of species licensing handover plans to operations.
* Raising awareness within the company of our statutory Biodiversity obligations.
* Assisting in the delivery of our Environmental Monitoring Framework contract.
* Providing a governance role over our Biodiversity Net Gain / Benefit being implemented in our capital programme.
* Developing educational materials to raise awareness of the company’s obligations.
* Promoting the company’s work on the protection and enhancement of the natural environment.
* Providing oversight of our license obligations for species.
* Support the periodic review process to ensure that all Biodiversity and Ecology requirements are included.
* Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
Who you’ll work with
Internal
* The Environment Services team
* The Wastewater and Water asset management teams
* Capital Delivery
* Water and Wastewater operational teams
* Visitor Attraction / ECare team
* Dam Safety
* Water Catchment team
* Energy team
* Engineering Consultancy Service and Capital Alliance
External
* NRW, the EA and Natural England
* Independent Environmental Advisory Panel
* Relevant eNGOs and other interested stakeholders
* Local Community groups
About you
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills
* An ecology or environmental science degree, or equivalent professional qualification.
* Membership of a recognised environmental or conservation professional body such as CIEEM.
* At least 5 years’ experience of working in ecology, licensing or conservation service delivery, monitoring or investigations.
* Experience of collaborating with stakeholders or eNGOs.
* Experience of formal reporting and planning processes.
* A detailed understanding of key environmental legislation.
* The drive and ability to exchange appropriate technical information.
* The enthusiasm and ability to project a positive and professional image.
* The readiness to take responsibility for projects.
* The ability to gather, understand, analyse and interpret information quickly.
* The ability to maintain effectiveness with changing environments.
* The ability to travel as the job requires.
Good to know
* A full UK drivers licence is required for the role.
* The ability to travel as the role is required.
As well as a market competitive salary, we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
* Variable pay schemes.
* Option to buy additional annual leave.
* Enhanced employer pension contributions.
* Enhanced family friendly policies.
* Progression opportunities.
* Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping.
* Free on-site parking at all our sites.
* Health CashBack scheme.
* An employee assistance programme.
Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.
Who we are
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.
We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.
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