Ecologist
Norfolk Rivers Trust’s ambition is to deliver catchment-scale change to our water environment, protecting our watercourses from pollution, improving habitat and ecological functioning of streams and rivers, and enhancing resilience to climate change.
It’s an exciting time for the Trust, having expanded to a team of 30 since its inception in 2011. We are currently delivering major projects such as river re-meandering and floodplain re-connections, providing farming and land management advice, establishing new constructed wetlands, reintroducing species, and engaging with the community.
The Rivers Ecology team, comprised of six dedicated members, undertakes consultancy work on behalf of Norfolk Rivers Trust, with all profits donated to the trust. With our workload on the rise, we are now seeking an organised, self-motivated and experienced ecologist to join our team.
The successful applicant will primarily be completing baseline habitat surveys to support landscape recovery projects. Additionally, they will undertake protected species surveys and habitat assessments to contribute to the various exciting projects underway at Norfolk Rivers Trust and Rivers Ecology.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Conducting UKHab classification surveys and habitat condition assessments.
- Conducting River Condition Surveys (with a focus on chalk streams).
- Report writing and producing habitat maps.
- Biodiversity Net Gain calculations.
- Assisting with other surveys (water vole, badger, electrofishing etc.) as required.
- Tendering for new contracts with the support of the team leader.
- From time to time, other duties as determined by Rivers Ecology/ Norfolk Rivers Trust management.
Minimum HND/BSc in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Geography or other Land Management related subject.