4 jobs found in South West

People and Places Officer • Location: Wales • Grade & Salary: 5, £30,873 rising to £34,218 over four years • Post number: 200745 • Type of contract: Fixed Term Appointment until 31 March 2022 • Work pattern: Full time Closing date: 31 October 2021 Benefits: Civil Service pension, 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days over 5 years, flexible working options, occupational health including counselling and advisory services and eye care, childcare vouchers and salary sacrifice schemes. Role Purpose This post sits in the South West People and Places Team. The Team provides an "intelligence hub" to inform the delivery of sustainable management of natural resources within the place. It's role is to support the Head of Place in setting and joining up operational priorities and delivery agendas (internal and external). The Team leads on:- • co-production of the Area Statement• development of the Place Plan• facilitating and managing the programme of external funding• coordinating stakeholder and partnership working• coordinating input to PSBs to achieve integrated and multiple benefits. The Team is also responsible for a number of technical work areas. This post will support our biodiversity and conservation work, in particular the coordination and delivery of designated sites actions and developing our Resilient Ecological Networks (RENs) work. Ideally, the successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in these areas and a knowledge of designated sites management and the associated legislation. The Team applies the nine principles for the sustainable management of natural resources in everything it does. The role will involve working with operational colleagues as well as external stakeholders across South West Wales. Qualifications and Skills 1. Good GIS skills.2. Experience of gathering, maintaining and quality-assuring data/information.3. Proven record of producing clear and persuasive engagement material in styles appropriate to the audience.4. Experience of functional or business planning.5. You will have significant expertise in one or more technical areas of the team's remit: • Area Statement development.• Public Service Boards & Wellbeing planning.• Outward funding & Partnership working.• Recreation & Access.• Fisheries strategic planning.• Conservation & Protected sites & landscapes, National Nature Reserves planning.• Water resource management.• WFD & catchment planning.6. Proven record of making a positive active contribution to improving the effectiveness efficiency & productivity of any work undertaken.7. Excellent communication and inter-personal skills with a customer focus. 8. Excellent at building effective working relationship with colleagues and external partners.

Recreation Officer • Location: Resolven/ Llandovery • Grade & Salary: 5, £30,873 rising to £34,218 over four years • Post number: 202882 • Type of contract: Fixed Term appointment until 31 March 2023 • Work pattern: full time Closing date: 24 October 2021 Benefits: Civil Service pension, 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days over 5 years, flexible working options, occupational health including counselling and advisory services and eye care, childcare vouchers and salary sacrifice schemes. Role Purpose The land management team helps ensure the land we manage and the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) is safe so that everyone can enjoy and benefit from it. The role will help manage our recreational sites which includes picnic sites, play areas, walking trails, mountain bike trails and public rights of way. This will be delivered by responding to complaints, routine inspections, maintenance work, procuring goods and services, managing and supervising contractors. The role will support the work of the Senior Land Mangement officers within the team to promote and manage these sites. The role will be responsible for delivering a programme of site and trail inspections and subsequent management work to manage public safety and liability. The role will involve assisting our forestry operations teams to ensure that their tree harvesting and replanting work on or near to our reacreation sites is done safely and members of the public are informed and managed appropriately. The role will also involve implementing NRW's policy on unofficial/unauthorised mountain bike trails. You will need to have excellent communication skills to speak with and deal with queries from stakeholders and members of the public. You will also be required to liaise with landowners and our neighbours to help resolve any queries, concerns or disputes. The candidate needs to be forward thinking, be able to use their own initiative and have experience of recreation management, have an understanding of forestry practices and experience of using GiS Software. These skills would be of benefit to the role, however these are not essential as training can be provided. The role will sit in the South West Land Management Team currently comprising of 11 members of staff. The role will support the Senior Land Management Officers within the team that manage the recreational sites in the Llandovery and Resolven area and will co-ordinate the day to day recreation work to ensure all risk, liability, and recreation aspects are managed. Qualifications and Skills • Experience of working across a wide range of land management disciplines.• Extensive knowledge and experience of designated sites, and all aspects of forest practise, including land liabilities, forest planning, forest operations, recreation asset management, including visitor centre management. (where relevant)• Knowledge of sustainable forest management, UKWAS and forest certification schemes. • Experience of community liaison and public engagement activities.

Senior Ecologist Contract Type: Permanent Organisation: Middlemarch Environmental Ltd Location: Home based with travel across South West and Wales (vehicle provided) Salary: Up to £37k dependent on experience Hours: 40 hours per week, part time hours may be considered. A flexible approach to seasonal demands is essential. About Us We're looking for a Senior Ecologist (consultant or senior consultant level) with a passion for the environment to join our growing South West regional team . Middlemarch Environmental is an award-winning natural environment consultancy that has recently embarked on an exciting period of strategic growth. Headquartered in Coventry and with regional teams across the UK, Middlemarch provides nationwide ecological, arboricultural and biodiversity services, as well as supporting clients with innovative landscape design and nature-based solutions. Middlemarch has a bold ambition to be the environment consultancy of choice, offering trusted advice that helps to create an enduring natural environment legacy. Many challenges can arise at the interface of nature and human development. Middlemarch provides expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients to address these challenges and ensure that the value in nature is fully understood, preserved and, wherever possible, enhanced. Established in 1989, Middlemarch is a wholly owned subsidiary of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. Collectively, the Wildlife Trusts are the largest voluntary nature and conservation organisation in the UK with over 850,000 members and 35,000 volunteers working to improve nature. The Role Over the last 30 years, the company's ecological practice has developed a strong reputation and proven track record as a leader in the field. As a Middlemarch Ecologist you'll work across a wide range of ecological projects and field surveys for a variety of clients. Conducting Phase 1 Habitat Surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessments and core protected species surveys will be a key part of the role. You'll also analyse field data and generate high-quality survey and mitigation reports for clients. This role requires you to act as a brand ambassador for the business, communicating confidently and clearly with clients, providing sound advice, and ensuring their needs are understood. You'll also need to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety, with an ability to complete dynamic risk assessments in the field. As part of our South West regional team you'll be home-based and will need to regularly travel around the South West region, and further afield as required. Middlemarch has recently upgraded its fleet and an electric or hybrid vehicle will be provided for this role. Due to the nature of ecological fieldwork you'll need to be prepared to work flexible and, at times, unsociable hours. Additional hours worked can be claimed as overtime and/or time off in lieu. Skills and Experience If you're an ecologist who is currently working at a senior level, or who is looking to take the next step in your consultancy career, this could be an opportunity for you. All we require is that you are a confident and competent ecologist who can demonstrate relevant experience and/or qualifications. Membership of CIEEM and a valid licence for Great Crested Newts and/or Bats would be advantageous. What we offer As a part of our team, you'll be offered a competitive salary in line with your experience and skills, the potential for performance related rewards, company pension, and the opportunity for training and continued professional development. You'll be provided with all of the PPE and technical equipment needed for the role, as well as a laptop, mobile phone and access to a company vehicle. Middlemarch celebrates diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and is committed to providing fair and equal access to opportunities for all candidates.

Role: Fire Safety Consultant Location: South West Salary: £300-£500 per day Sector: Construction Consultancy We are currently working with one of the UK's leading multi-disciplinary construction consultancies. They have offices throughout the UK and they are looking to bring on board an experienced Fire Safety Consultant to work on a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial and residential projects...... click apply for full job details