Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

 Key Accountabilities:

• Help implement the Trusts Environmental Management System (EMS) including its environmental appraisal procedures.
• Monitoring and reporting on compliance with regulatory requirement and corporate environmental standards.
• Identify implications of environmental legislation for the Trusts activities and provide practical advice on necessary measures to protect the Trusts interests and the waterway environment.
• Provide support and advice on waste management, contaminated land and water quality management across a range of Trust business activities to mitigate potential adverse environmental impacts and identify and deliver opportunities for appropriate environmental enhancements on our waterways.
• Contribute to the delivery of the dredging programme through prioritisation of projects, production of project booklets and liaison with Project Managers.
• Undertake environmental surveys (water & sediment sampling) 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 Environment Agency and local Planning Authorities) in relation to environmental protection and management.
• 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.
• 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). 
• Valid driving licence is essential.