Catchment & Biodiversity Officer — Flexible Hours

Portsmouth Water; Havant; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension up to 15%

Non-contractual bonus up to 6%

Life assurance 4x salary

Mental health support (EAP)

Job summary

Portsmouth Water is seeking a proactive team member to join the Catchment & Environment Management Team. You will support business-as-usual activities, contribute to the Catchment Management Strategy and partner with the Biodiversity Specialist to advance biodiversity commitments and grant schemes.

You will work closely with the Senior Catchment Officer, ensure effective communications, manage walkovers and assist with stakeholder engagement while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in an environmental discipline or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of geology, hydrology and hydrogeology would be desirable.
• Scientific and technical skills in catchment management, water quality and groundwater protection would be desirable
• Biodiversity and conservation knowledge would be desirable
• Administration and organisation skills
• Ability to meet strict deadlines

Responsibilities

• Support the catchment management team on a wide range of workstreams and projects, including groundwater protection and water quality.
• Support the Biodiversity Specialist on a wide range of workstreams and projects.
• Lead on the Biodiversity grant schemes and assist with the Catchment Payment for Ecosystem Services Scheme (PES), Capital Grants Scheme and Oil Tank Replacement Schemes.
• Support the Biodiversity Performance Commitment.
• Support responses to planning consultations for groundwater protection and water quality issues.
• Support the Implementation of INNS Strategy.
• Lead on and support the catchment and environment team on internal and external communications.
• Support the delivery and documentation of catchment walkovers.
• Represent and support the Catchment and Environment Team in liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Support and assist in the organisation of catchment and environment team workshops, promotions and trials and events.
• Supporting participation at wider catchment partnership meetings.
• General electronic filing, paper filling, digitising, meeting(s) organisation, minutes and actions.

Skills

Environmental degree

Geology knowledge

Hydrology knowledge

Groundwater protection

Administrative skills

Deadline driven

Education

Environmental degree (or equivalent)

Tools

Administrative tools

Job description

Portsmouth Water is seeking a proactive team member to join the Catchment & Environment Management Team. You will support business-as-usual activities, contribute to the Catchment Management Strategy and partner with the Biodiversity Specialist to advance biodiversity commitments and grant schemes.

You will work closely with the Senior Catchment Officer, ensure effective communications, manage walkovers and assist with stakeholder engagement while meeting deadlines.