Senior Environmental Research Specialist

3 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Fugro Full time

Job Title

Senior Environmental Research Specialist: Fugro is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Research Specialist to join our Marine Environmental team based in the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical expertise and mentoring a team of Environmental Scientists.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Senior Environmental Research Specialist with a focus on benthic habitats to join our reporting team based in either our Portchester office or Edinburgh's Heriot Watt University campus on a fixed-term contract.

The successful candidate will be responsible for training and mentoring a team of Environmental Scientists, analysing seafloor photographic data collected using AUVs, ROVs, and drop-down video, quality control of seafloor photographic data analysis, providing technical input into innovation projects, analysing multi-parameter datasets including photographic data, macrofauna data, and physico-chemical data, producing and quality controlling high-quality technical reports.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • To ensure that all work produced by the team meets the highest standard and quality.
  • To provide guidance and support to junior members of the team.
  • To prepare environmental technical reports utilising mapping software.
  • To ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
  • To carry out all activities to company-specific standards and in line with our QHSSE policies.

Requirements

  • BSc or MSc in Marine Science, Environmental Science or relevant equivalent.
  • Experience of writing and quality control of habitat assessments.
  • Experience of benthic species ID and sensitive habitat assessments.
  • Experience in mentoring personnel.
  • Good Microsoft Office and GIS capabilities.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Proven ability to work to deadlines.

Salary Information

We offer a competitive salary package, with a range of benefits, including a comprehensive training programme, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career development.



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