Environmental Assessment Officer (Fisheries)

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, technically minded, fisheries ecologist to join our South East Environmental Assessment and Advice team.  You will work with our existing fisheries monitoring staff to develop and maintain our network of fish counters. You will be involved in day to day operation, data processing and reporting from our ARIS and Vaki fish counters. In addition you will assist in lake acoustic fish monitoring.

Data processing is a significant part of the role, for which patience and an eye for detail is required. You will use your technical skills to assist the team in incorporating new techniques in the developing field.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to delivering high‑quality environmental monitoring, assessment, and reporting.

You will support the planning and implementation of monitoring and assessment programmes, as well as contribute to wider reporting activities.

You will also support the Team Leader in planning, coordinating, and tracking progress across monitoring programmes. This includes liaising with OMAR teams, place‑based teams to ensure sampling requirements are met.

Driving is essential to this role. You must hold a full and current UK driving license.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Peter Clabburn at Peter.Clabburn@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk  

Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams