Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage Environmental Management System (EMS) including its environmental appraisal procedures for the project.
• Identify implications of environmental legislation for project activities and provide practical advice on necessary measures to secure permissions
• Provide support and advice on waste management, contaminated land and water quality management for project activities to mitigate potential adverse environmental impacts and identify and deliver opportunities for appropriate environmental enhancements
• Undertake environmental surveys (water, sediment sampling and ecological surveys) implementing consistent standards for data management.
• Work with other colleagues within the environment team and others to respond to environmental issues and incidents.
• Liaise with external regulators and stakeholders (including National Resources Wales and local Planning Authorities)
• Deliver training on aspects of environmental protection and management to Trust employees, contractors and volunteers.
• Contribute to marketing & media opportunities to generate positive publicity for environmental management activities carried out by the Trust.
• Work with volunteers on a variety of environmental initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Practical understanding of current environmental legislation, especially UK and European Waste Legislation.
• Proven experience in environmental protection and management, resolving complex issues and devising processes to ensure and maintain legal compliance.
• Knowledge of aquatic flora and fauna, protected species surveys and planning processes, EIA requirements.
• Experience in delivering large scale open water habitats/reedbeds
• Broad knowledge of environmental good practice.
• Proven experience in the application of practical knowledge within a business environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Membership of relevant professional institute (CIWEM, IEMA. IEEM etc).
• Valid driving licence is essential.

To Apply:  click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV.

Interviews:  Initial interviews will be conducted virtually by MS Teams.   

If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk 

What We Offer

You will have access to many skilled colleagues in many disciplines, with an opportunity to develop skills in many new fields alongside  ecologists, environmental scientist’s, heritage advisors, engineering, contract management, GIS and enterprise managers to ensure the project is delivered and is sustainable going forward with the additional resources required. 

In addition to your salary of Â£28,230 plus Car Cash Allowance (£390 per month) the Canal & River Trust offers a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement (increasing with years of service) and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits). 

We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do.  All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job. 

Find our more about us on our website:  https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us