Now Closed: We’re Recruiting! Vacancy: Senior Scientist
Senior Scientist to lead NWIFCA science and conservation team of 3 Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Advisors (Based in Carnforth with travel throughout the District)
The following terms apply:
Salary Scale: | £29,577 – £33,782 from 1 April 2020 Local Government Scale 25-30; starting point according to experience rising by one point per year subject to annual assessments. |
Pension: | Local government scheme (defined benefits and employer contributions). |
Hours of Work: | 37 hour per week with ‘flexitime’. The posts involves working unsocial hours, including early mornings, late evenings and weekends as required by tides and survey duties. |
Medical: | Appointment to the post is dependent on passing an ML5 Medical. |
BPSS Check: | Appointment dependent on satisfactory BPSS Check. |
Closing Date: | 15 March 2021 |
Job Description
Job Title: | Senior Scientist |
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Main Tasks | Monitoring, Survey Work and Research
Reporting
Policy Advice, Consultations and Liaison
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Training (provided in post where necessary) |
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Requirements of the Post
Requirements | Essential | Desirable |
Education/Qualifications |
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Experience |
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Knowledge |
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Technical Skills |
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Personal Attributes |
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How to Apply
Send your application by 23:59 on the closing date of 15 March 2021 to:
- [email protected] (email applications will be acknowledged) OR
- NWIFCA, 1 Preston Street, Carnforth, LA5 9BY
Your Application Should Include:
Curriculum vita including the following information:
- Name and current address, phone number and email
- Full employment history, accounting for any gaps
- All qualifications completed with results
- Full educational history from starting secondary school, with results and grades
- Details of any IT skills, qualifications and experience
- Details of any relevant marine or fisheries experience
- Details of managerial experience in a scientific or fisheries setting
- Details of survey and outdoor fieldwork experience
- Details of planning projects and programmes in marine science or fisheries
- Details of any relevant courses completed e.g. boat handling or marine safety
- Details of driving licence (full, clean and which driving categories)
- Details of driving experience including towing trailers
- Interests and hobbies
- Details of any cautions or convictions you have received
- Names and addresses (with phone and email if possible) of 2 referees
- Referees should include all employers over the past 3 years
- If you do not have 2 recent employers, referees should be from higher education
- Personal referees are not accepted
Hand written letter of up to 100 words including the following information:
- Why you are interested in the post
- Where you saw the post advertised
- the letter may be scanned and attached to an email