Job Description
Fishtek Consulting is a specialist fisheries science and river engineering consultancy based in Devon but with a global client base. Our team of environmental scientists, fisheries biologists and engineers work in synergy to find innovative solutions to fisheries and environmental problems, covering topics such as fish and eel pass design, natural flood management, river restoration, off-take and abstraction design and screening, fisheries impact assessments, invasive species surveys and fisheries monitoring.We seek an experienced and enthusiastic freshwater Principal Fisheries Consultant with extensive consultancy experience that includes preparing bids, project management and being the technical lead on fish and eel pass design projects.Responsibilities:Prepare initial quotations and tender responsesUndertake site visits and surveysLiaison with clients, stakeholders and government agenciesObtaining permissions and consents, including liaising with the Environment Agency fish pass panelAct as the technical lead on a range of projects including fish and eel pass designUndertake technical report writing and provide specialist knowledge to clients and colleaguesProject management, including budget and programme managementSupervising and mentoring junior staffWork closely with our engineers and CAD technicians to develop designsReview of technical work according to relevant industry guidance and standards (i.e. IFM Fish Pass Manual, WFD, EA SHEWCoP, CDM, FRAP permitting system) Person Specification:EssentialA minimum of a bachelors degree in scientific or environmental disciplineRelevant years' Environmental consultancy experience.Full driving licencePrevious knowledge of fish and eel pass designExcellent technical report writing skillsUnderstanding of fisheries legislation and industry standards, including the fish pass application processExperience of working in another discipline, such as freshwater fisheries monitoring, geomorphology, river restoration or similarEvidence of project management experience and supporting junior staffDesirablePost graduate qualification in a scientific or environmental disciplineRelevant years' consultancy experienceExperience of using MS projectChartered Environmentalist (IFM, CIWEM or similar)GIS or CAD experiencePrince 2 project management or similarSalary and Benefits:Up to £60,000 depending on experiencePreferably full time, but other arrangements consideredLife assurance and company pension scheme2 days annual volunteeringA flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan, discounted gym membership, EV car lease and cycle to work schemes .#Fishing #Water #rskfamily