Environmental Scientist

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Environmental Scientist

We’re excited to welcome a new Environmental Scientist at our West Midlands location. Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

This role follows a 37‑hour, Monday to Friday working pattern and will be home-based, with the allocation of a nearby hub in the West Midlands for collaborative working. You will also attend site visits across the West Midlands region.

The Environmental Scientist will provide the Trust with technical expertise in environmental science, with responsibility for a defined geographical area. Working as part of the Environment Team, they will support and deliver the Trust’s protection, improvement and promotion of the natural environment of the waterways and provide professional environmental services relating to environmental science to help achieve compliance and environmental enhancement.

• Provide regional colleagues and stakeholders expert technical advice within their area of expertise as requested to help ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards.
• Contribute to the implementation of relevant Asset Management Strategies (particularly dredging and environmental asset management) to protect, maintain, and where appropriate, enhance the condition of the assets and their performance for the customer.
• Contribute to national and local programmes of engagement with customers, volunteers, stakeholders and the general public to promote the value of waterways and the work of the Trust to increase its reputation and influence and secure additional resources for our work, focusing on our key environmental priorities.
• Implement relevant inspection/monitoring and maintenance programmes for environmental/soft estate assets within the geographical remit, prioritising work to suit available resources and within delegated authority levels.
• Contribute to the implementation of an environmental management system (EMS; including associated processes & standards) with responsibility for monitoring application within the geographical remit and maintenance of appropriate levels of environmental training & competency (including certification) in the local area.
• Engage volunteers who are relevant to environmental science.
• Contribute to corporate targets on raising public awareness and support for the Trust, especially through interest in our environmental assets.
• Contribute to external engagement and fundraising locally to secure additional resources for the Trust, especially through interest in our environmental assets, vegetation management & dredging.
• Display the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
• Ensure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promote inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions, or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust’s policies and values.

Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline. Associate member of relevant professional institution, e.g. CIEEM, CIWEM, CIWM, IEMA, etc.

• Proven postgraduate experience in application of technical knowledge within a business environment.
• Able to negotiate effectively with internal and external contacts to achieve desired outcomes for the Trust.
• Able to support other areas of the Trust’s business in an appropriate manner, taking account of overall business priorities.
• Knowledge of, and practical experience of operating within, UK & European environmental policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience of operating within a customer service environment.
• Understanding of Trust governance, financial controls and systems of compliance.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

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We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.

We offer an annual salary of £33,677 + £390 per month Car Cash Allowance. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1. Learn more:  IND MP