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***Other Conservation Management Vacancies***
Job Title : HEAD RANGER
Region:Wales
Property:Stackpole Estate
Salary/Grade:£22,057 per annum
Contract type:Permanent
Contract hours:Full Time
Job Reference: NT10/05401
Why Should You Apply?:
About us
Making sure that every single person who comes into contact with the National Trust has an unforgettable experience is our vision, and the work we do at the Stackpole Estate is no exception. This unique estate, a beautiful and extensive coastal property of great contrast, contains eight miles of cliff, headlands, beaches and sand dunes, elongated fresh water lakes bordered by trees, sheltered bays and mature woodlands. Fine circular walks can be found, allowing our many visitors to experience at first hand breathtaking views of some of the most dramatic and majestic landscapes in Wales.
About the role
Leading a dedicated team of wardens and volunteers, you’ll make sure everything runs smoothly at this special place. You’ll help us achieve the perfect balance between access, conservation, presentation and interpretation, always bringing it back to our overriding vision of enjoyable visitor experiences. Caring for a wonderful span of cliffs, beaches and woodland areas, you’ll develop and drive projects that work in line with our overriding strategic plan and individual property plan. As you manage substantial budgets, and consider new ways to generate income, you’ll be working at the heart of our ambitious aim that by 2020, everyone will feel part of the National Trust. And encouraging local residents, authorities and businesses to get involved will be vital to this.
About you
You’ll have plenty of experience and a qualification in countryside management. In your time, you’ve managed teams, budgets and projects seamlessly – with an entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering customer focus. You’re aware of the bigger, commercial picture while always being there for your team. Comfortable communicating with people at varying levels, and presenting your ideas to them, your enthusiasm and management skills will inspire staff, volunteers, visitors, and the local community alike. You’ll also need competent computer skills and a full driving licence.
Closing date:
Monday, August 16, 2010
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Job Title: Cwm Idwal Partnership Officer (click link to view full details)
Region: Wales
Salary: £22,057 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term
Closing Date: 16/07/2010
Job Summary:
Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve attracts over 100,000 visitors annually, and is famous for its stunning views, rare vegetation and distinct geology. The National Trust, the Snowdonia National Park Authority and the Countryside Council for Wales have teamed up to make the most of this iconic site.
The partnership is offering the opportunity for you to be part of something special. We are looking for an energetic person to implement a diverse work programme; leading environmental education and supporting visitor and conservation management.
The Cwm Idwal partnership was established to further develop the education, infrastructure, community and conservation elements that this site offers.
You will work with stakeholders to improve educational and interpretation provision of the site and work with nearby communities and volunteers. You will work closely with staff from all 3 organisations in the partnership.
*** The ability to communicate fluently through the medium of Welsh is essential for this post.View full job details and apply http://www.ntjobs.org.uk/
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***Other Marine Sector Vacancies***
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 (
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) 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
CoastNet aims to improve the quality of life in coastal communities. To do this we work to influence policy, and we work with individuals and residents to promote education and community planning. See www.coastnet.org.uk
We currently have two posts available:
Project Manager in the region of £25,000 pa Full-time
‘Reaching Jaywick’ is a three and a half year project funded by the Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities programme to deliver a range of community activity in England’s third most deprived community, a coastal village in North East Essex. We aim to build on Jaywick’s exceptional community spirit and coastal location in support of the social regeneration objectives of partner organisations.
More information about the project can be found at http://coastnet.org.uk/reachingjaywick and by phoning Alex Midlen on 07936 342924 or
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Jaywick is a challenging place to work and the successful candidates will need strength of character, confidence and sensitivity.
You will be based in CoastNet’s office in Rowhedge, near Colchester, Essex. You will need a full, clean driving licence and your own transport. All appointments will be subject to acceptable CRB checks in accordance with CoastNet’s policy for working with children and vulnerable adults.
Coastal Policy Specialist £19-25,000 pa depending on skills and experience
CoastNet are engaged in a number of exciting policy initiatives and we need an experienced policy officer to work alongside our Strategic Director, Alex Midlen. Briefly the successful post-holder will be engaged on the EU-funded IMCORE project (www.imcore.eu), will work with local communities, local authorities and government and its agencies on flood and coastal erosion risk management and adaptation to climate change policy, and more generally support CoastNet’s work to raise the profile of the coast in the new coalition government. Phone Alex Midlen for more details on 07936 342924.
We offer a choice of locations for this post, Essex or Plymouth, and are open to part-time working or secondment proposals.
The Application Deadline for both posts is 9th August and interviews will be held during the week of 16th August. To apply send your CV, with a covering letter setting out how you meet the job criteria, what interests you about it, and what strengths you would bring to the team.
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KENT & ESSEX SEA FISHERIES COMMITTEE
ASSISTANT CHIEF FISHERY OFFICER
Salary Scale KR11 £35,725 to £41,112
This post is offered on a 2 year contract
This is an opportunity to join a small team during a period of transition from Sea Fisheries Committee to Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA). This change will take place under the provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 which will result in a significant increase in duties as well as organisational changes.
The successful applicant will assist in future planning and preparation to meet specified duties and deadlines of the new IFCA. Creation of the new Authority is due to commence in October 2010 and be fully implemented in April 2011. Additional main duties will be to assist in implementing instructions from the new Authority and take on specific responsibilities that are identified during the set-up process.
Routine duties will include participation in the day to day running of the Authority, coordination of enforcement operations, training, report writing, attendance at meetings and occasional crewing of the Committee’s Patrol Vessel.
Applicants must be educated to degree level or equivalent, have experience with an enforcement organisation at both operational and managerial level and have a working knowledge of marine environmental and fisheries issues.
A 6 month probation period applies to this post.
Closing date for applications: Friday 20 August 2010
Interviews will take place on Thursday 16 September 2010
For further information and application form contact:
Mrs J Taylor
Tel: (01843) 585310
E-mail:
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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 (
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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:
Further information about the company can be found on our website http://www.abpmer.co.uk/
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
PROJECT OFFICER
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 dependent on experience
Location: MSC Head Office, London
Seize this great opportunity to join a forward thinking and rapidly growing organisation and make a positive impact on global fisheries conservation. Lend your expertise to MSC’s mission of helping transform global fisheries through its leading international certification and eco-labelling programme for well-managed and sustainable fisheries – a programme distinguished by high scientific standards, independence, transparency, stakeholder engagement and comprehensive consistency with FAO guidelines.
Reporting to the Senior Fisheries certification Manager, the Policy Officer will be assisting with implements the MSC’s policies and procedures for the assessment of fisheries against the MSC’s Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Fishing (the MSC Standard). In particular the Project Officer is responsible for supporting the Fisheries team with delivery of some specific projects related to the MSC scheme.
Please visit http://www.msc.org/about-us/jobs for more details, requirements and application instructions.
 MSc Courses at Newcastle University
Newcastle University School of Marine Science and Technology
Last date for application : Tuesday 31 August 2010
Need a new challenge? Get a marine@newcastle MSc
Apply now for a Newcastle University MSc in ‘International Marine Environmental Consultancy’, ‘Tropical Coastal Management’ or ‘Aquaculture Enterprise and Technology’
Marine and coastal areas around the world face diverse pressures on a previously unprecedented scale – are you looking for a challenge? Newcastle University’s School of Marine Science and Technology invites outstanding graduates and motivated early-career professionals to consider applying for our MSc programmes.
If you are passionate about marine and coastal environments and want to open up diverse and rewarding career opportunities around the world, come to Newcastle and develop your skills for an increasingly global, environmental job market. Our marine Masters programmes cater for a diverse array of individual needs, so whether you’re interested in coastal development issues, or have a stronger business focus, we have an exciting array of modules to choose from
Our Tropical Coastal Management MSc is now in its 22nd year, and has established partnerships with global experts, amongst others, in Tobago, Honduras, Philippines, Kenya, Tanzania and the Seychelles. With this MSc you will qualify with an interdisciplinary degree shared by many successful graduates working in senior positions around the world. This programme offers advanced training and hands-on experience in coastal management and marine science. Natural and social science theory links practical approaches to management in case-study based approaches that take account of both landward (indigenous human communities) and seaward (coral reef ecosystems) interaction. Come and network with world renowned experts working in tropical countries, study at the UK's largest marine school and benefit from its international partnership base.
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/postgrad/taught/tropical.html
The International Marine Environmental Consultancy MSc builds on the success of our existing coastal management programme by encompassing a dynamic business-focussed and temperate marine environmental science orientated approach. A unique combination of marine environmental science and in-depth taught management, consultancy and enterprise skills are offered, the latter reinforced by hands-on experience during a competitive consultancy project undertaken with a leading industrial partner. The programme will build the applicant skills-base required to work in leading-edge marine consultancies or develop new business ideas for the sector. Strong relations with leading partner consultancies present you with a unique opportunity to engage regionally and nationally, working closely with renowned environmental companies throughout the course, to develop industrially relevant projects. The MSc culminates in a 4 month internship with a UK/EU or International consultancy. http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/postgrad/taught/IMEC.html
NEW for 2010: Apply now for the MSc in ‘Aquaculture Enterprise and Technology’ and develop a career in this rapidly growing business sector. Management level training, covering the huge breadth of the aquaculture business spectrum, is urgently required to facilitate growth and meet future world food needs. AET provides just that, from production to marketing, system design to environmental compliance; coupled with advanced entrepreneurship skills that underpin the entire course. The MSc benefits from balanced input from both industrial and academic experts; marine scientists, technologists and managers, and you will be offered the opportunity to experience Shetland, working with NAFC Marine Centre in the UK’s highest value production area. Visiting leading industry experts and see their businesses, you will also have the opportunity to implement your own novel aquaculture business ideas. http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/postgrad/taught/AET.html
Apply online for September 2010 at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/
Further details and the prospectus for each course are available via the websites above.
Contact Miss Vicky Coulson, Postgraduate Secretary, for additional information and funding opportunities.
Email:
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Telephone: +44 (0)191 222 6661
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