We are recruiting for a passionate individual to join our team of ecological and environmental consultants. The ideal candidate will have a sound knowledge base of marine ecology with a focus on marine mammals. They should be looking to expand and develop their knowledge and experience by contributing to sustainable and ethical marine development, supporting the move to carbon neutral.
The Role
You will play an integral role as part of our team, providing valued ecological input to a range of projects from initial feasibility through planning, procurement, construction, operation and in some instances, decommissioning.
The appointed candidate will be an active member of the Affric team, providing marine ecology advice as part of our multidisciplinary team, and will contribute to the day-to-day tasks of the consultancy as a whole. These will often include:
- Understanding the baseline of marine ecology conditions, with both desk-based and field survey activities;
- The processing, analysis, interpretation and/or presentation of data (including acoustic data);
- Understanding and assessing the implications of projects on the marine environment, providing input to project design to minimize adverse effects and maximize benefits;
- Identification of mitigation and enhancement techniques e.g. Marine Mammal protocols for noisy activities;
- Applying for European Protected Species (Cetacean) and Basking Shark licenses;
- Inputting into Environmental Supporting Documents and Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR); and
- Providing construction environmental management support including marine mammal observations and/or passive acoustic monitoring support.
The successful candidate will be based in the Affric Limited office, 20 minutes southwest of Inverness. On occasion, you may be expected to travel to meet clients’ needs; this may include working away for a few days or more at a time.
Essential Requirements
Education & Qualifications
- Educated to B.Sc. level in a relevant field (i.e., marine biology, ecology, conservation or environmental sciences).
- Full drivers license.
Relevant Experience
- Experience of applying knowledge in a work / volunteering role.
- A working knowledge of technical assessments underpinning environmental work (e.g. EIA, HRA, baseline characterization, scientific study design etc.).
Salary range: £28,400 – £33,800
