Nutrient Neutrality Project Officer £44,075 to £51,356 About the role An exciting new role has been created to deliver the Council’s recently awarded £4.09 million River Axe SAC Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund programme. You will be part of the Ecology team within the Council’s Countryside service reporting to the District Ecologist. You will lead on the development and delivery of the River Axe Catchment Nutrient Neutrality Phosphate Mitigation Strategy to ensure that new developments within the River Axe catchment can be delivered in accordance with Habitat Regulations requirements. The role will require identifying and securing projects that will help to mitigate phosphate levels in the River Axe SAC including those areas of the catchment within Somerset and Dorset. You will help to develop a nutrient credit platform for the programme and work towards the implementation of nature-based solutions. Working with a range of partners and...

Flood Projects Officer (Natural Flood Management) Location: Aylesbury Salary: £38,753 - £46,018 Reference number: BUC14774 Contract type: Fixed Term / Secondment Working hours: Full Time Overview Are you passionate about improving the environment and addressing climate change? We are seeking an experienced and motivated  Flood Projects Officer (NFM)  to lead the delivery of innovative Natural Flood Management (NFM) projects across Buckinghamshire. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver strategic flood resilience projects that benefit communities, wildlife and the wider natural environment. This is a 12-month Secondment/ Fixed-Term contract opportunity. About us The Climate Change and Flood Risk Management (CCFRM) Team plays a central role in delivering sustainable solutions that protect our communities and enhance our natural landscapes. Working collaboratively with internal teams, the Environment Agency, water companies...

Job Title : Technical Specialists (from Principal/Senior to Specialist) Location: Flexible (within our region) – hybrid working – office, site and home-based Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37, Monday to Friday Salary:  to be discussed at the screening stage Storm overflows are very provocative and not acceptable to our customers and stakeholders. We want to lead the charge in resolving the current situation. That’s where our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force comes in, implementing pioneering and industry-leading solutions to reduce spills and reliance on overflows whilst also enhancing the environment for our communities. Currently delivering a £1.5billion programme over the next 10 years, and we are now expanding the team so we can continue to work in partnership to deliver a larger programme of sustainable and innovative interventions to reduce the use of storm overflows. We have a range of brand-new Technical...

Environmental Crime Officer (Water Industry) Reference: 34297 Salary Minimum: £34,320 Post Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time/Job Share Location: Farnham, London, Wallingford, Welwyn Garden City Number of jobs available: 3 Are you ready to make a real difference? Join our new water industry enforcement team and take the lead in addressing serious and complex environmental issues within the water industry. Bringing your enthusiasm and experience in regulation, enforcement or investigative work, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving positive change. Guided by a Senior Environmental Crime Officer, you’ll undertake investigations, gather and critically analyse evidence, and deliver impactful enforcement actions. Your contributions will include preparing detailed, high-quality case files that empower the Environment Agency to take decisive action against underperforming sites. What will you do?...

Ecology Adviser Job Reference: HCC/1724/623 Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage Campus, Hertfordshire About the team If you are a passionate ecologist and care about saving the environment, then we need you! This is a really exciting opportunity to progress your career in Ecology in a truly unique team at a pivotal moment with Biodiversity Net Gain, Local Nature Recovery Strategy, Sustainability, Climate Change and Placemaking at the heart of the growth agenda in Local Government. This is also an opportunity to express yourself as an ecologist, unhindered by external pressures. The role will help to ensure that the natural environment lies at the heart of these core objectives as you respond to planning applications on individual developments, contribute to strategic long-term plans for the county and help shape the...