Fishery Technical Officer

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom Environment Agency Full time

Number of jobs available- 1
- Region- London, South East
- City/Town- London
- Building/Site- Rivers House Crossness
- Grade- Staff Grade 4
- Post Type- Permanent
- Working Pattern- Full Time, Part Time, Compressed Hours
- Role Type- Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
- Salary Minimum- £29,706
- Job description- We are seeking an experienced technical fisheries officer to join our busy fisheries, biodiversity and geomorphology teams in Kent, South London, and East Sussex.
The role includes:

- Providing technical advice on a range of internal and external projects, programmes, consents and permits, including live fish movement permits
- Providing technical support on third party activities that deliver fishery objectives and support sustainable fishery management
- Operating in a catchment area where engagement with a range of statutory and non-statutory partners, including rod licence paying customers, is critical to reputational management & outcome delivery
- Contributing to area fisheries surveys and supports fisheries communications, as well as establishing networks with stakeholders in specified catchments.
- Ensuring that our area priorities such as enforcement and incident response are met.
Out of hours and weekend working is a requirement.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
- The team- The Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology Team based at Abbey Wood covers the Mole and South London catchments and works with the Canterbury Team across Kent and South London.
The team consists of both fisheries and biodiversity officers. We are involved in a variety of work which includes inputting into major capital schemes, establishing partnerships to deliver priority habitat creation, river habitat enhancements, area enforcement, incident response work and a variety of survey work.
- Experience/skills required
- You will have a good knowledge on fisheries ecology and legislation.
- Ideally be educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience in a relevant fisheries discipline
- Have operational experience within the field of freshwater fisheries management.
- Be passionate about fisheries & be able to demonstrate good knowledge of Health & Safety procedures as the role entails high risk activities.
- Other key skills include project management, stakeholder engagement and habitat restoration.

It would be desirable to have Electric Fishing experience and 4x4 and trailer towing competencies.
Undertaking enforcement is a requirement and holding a full Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (SAFFA) warrant will be required.
A full driving licence is essential, and a lease vehicle may be available.- Contact and additional information- The role will be based in Abbey Wood and interviews will be held on August 23rd.


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