Overview

We are looking for at least two hard-working and enthusiastic individuals to help out with a busy surveying period for WRT between January and March 2017 (with potential for extension).  We are looking for lead and assistant surveyors for a small survey team undertaking aquatic surveys within a suite of waterbodies across Devon and Cornwall, and to provide assistance with writing up and mapping of results.  Must be reliable, show initiative and work well within a small and friendly team.  Excellent organisational skills will be required together with good communication skills and experience of ecological/aquatic surveys.  The position would be based from our head office in Stoke Climsland.

Essential Skills

  1. Degree in an environmental/ecological subject and experience of ecological/aquatic survey
  2. Able to coordinate and undertake site visits within a tight survey schedule
  3. Computer literate and with experience of writing environmental/ecological reports
  4. Must have a full driving licence
  5. Must be able to swim and be confident to undertake surveys from the shore and from a boat

Desirable Skills

  1. Powerboat Level 2 qualification
  2. Experience with GIS mapping
  3. Experience of freshwater invertebrate survey and identification would be an advantage
  4. Experience of non-native invasive species (particularly fauna) surveys

Salary: Dependent on experience

To apply: Send your CV and a one page covering letter clearly marked as applying for the job of Temporary Surveyor to Westcountry Rivers Trust, Rain-Charm House, Kyl Cober Parc, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. PL17 8PH or viv@wrt.org.uk – For further information see www.wrt.org.uk.  Please note that we would also consider freelance / sub-contractors for this role.

About Westcountry Rivers Trust

The Westcountry Rivers Trust is a small environmental charity that works across the region to improve our rivers and watercourse for the benefit of all. We work with EU grants, Water Company funded initiatives and government funding to deliver change both in our rivers and on the land that drains them.