Senior Environmental Scientist

Join Our Team: Senior Environmental ScientistWere excited to welcome a new Senior Environmental Scientist at our West Midlands locationNavigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and Hours & LocationThis role follows a 37 hours Monday to Friday working pattern and will be home-based with the allocation of a nearby Hub in the West Midlands for collaborative working. You will attend site visits across the West Midlands our network here: Role OverviewThe Senior Environmental Scientist will provide the Trust with technical expertise in Environmental Science with particular responsibility for a defined geographical area and/or for particular topics at a regional / national level. Working proactively they will support and develop the Trusts protection improvement and promotion of the natural environment of the waterways and provide professional environmental science services to help achieve a wide range of corporate objectives. They will deputise for the Environment Manager (EM) in their ResponsibilitiesProvide expert technical advice on environmental science as region lead on the development and implementation of relevant Asset Management Strategies (including dredging and other environmental assets) to protect maintain and where appropriate enhance condition of the assets and their performance for the relevant inspection/monitoring and maintenance programmes for environmental/soft estate assets within their geographical remit (re-)prioritising work to suit available resources and within delegated authority to the ongoing development and implementation of an environmental management system (EMS; including associated processes & standards) including environmental audit and compliance monitoring and managing the process of investigation of non-compliances especially with responsibility for monitoring application within their geographical remit; to maintenance of appropriate levels of environmental training & competency (including certification) in their local with national colleagues to ensure consistency of document management management of files and data. Including correspondence and compliance with on Volunteer Action Plan and its -ordinate volunteer activity for their collaboration with Environment Manager (EM) and other Senior specialist lead on implementing corporate targets on raising public awareness of and support for the Trust especially through interest in our environmental assets vegetation management & collaboration with EM and Senior specialist lead on external engagement and fundraising locally to secure additional resources for the Trust especially through interest in our environmental assets and dredging. Work with national colleagues on training material for Trust colleagues and volunteers FAQs for customer enquiries as appropriate to the development and implementation of the Trusts Asset Management Strategies especially in respect of the Trusts environmental assets and dredging to achieve customer service requirements & positive management of the natural environment efficiently and cooperation with EM and other Senior specialist take a lead on regional programmes of engagement with customers volunteers stakeholders and the general public to promote the value of waterways and the work of the Trust to increase the Trusts reputation and influence and secure additional resources for our work focusing on our key environmental -ordination and contribution to national Communities of on in consultation with EM induction and mentoring of new and junior members of the Environment Team and management of in-team placement on areas of work of regional Environment Team as instructed by EM. Displaying the Trust values and behaviours at all timesEnsuring that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promoting inclusion by challenging behaviour practices actions or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trusts policies and valuesWorking with other Seniors deputise for EM when they are & QualificationsDegree or equivalent in relevant professional e.g. and Full member of relevant professional institution e.g. CIEEM CIWEMCIWM IEMA post qualification (chartered or equivalent) experience in application of specialist knowledge within a business environment. Maintain relevant to review conflicting (and cross-functional) risks to establish and communicate appropriate options priorities or make sound judgements within delegated levels of a strategic response to to negotiate effectively with internal and external contacts to achieve desired outcomes for the TrustAble to support other areas of the Trusts business in an appropriate manner taking account of overall business priorities and negotiating resources as appropriateHigh level knowledge and practical experience of operating within UK & European environmental policy and regulatory frameworksExperience of operating within a customer service environmentUnderstanding and adhering to Trust governance financial controls and systems of complianceFull Valid UK driving licenceWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as & ApplicationIf you have any questions feel free to reach out to us at We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable We OfferWe offer an annual salary ofper month Car Cash Allowance. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme increasing holiday entitlement and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits check out our brochure here:EVP - 1. Learn more: MP