Fish For Tees Internship x2
Tees Rivers Trust
Tees Estuary and Darlington £20,000 pa
Paid • Full Time • Fixed Term Contract
teesriverstrust.org
Sectors: marine conservation, ecology, water & hydrology
Closing date: Friday, 4th March 2022 6 days left
Tees Rivers Trust - Fish For Tees Internship
Tees Rivers Trust is looking for two enthusiastic and motivated Seagrass and Oyster Interns to join our dynamic team who can work on the reintroduction of native oysters and seagrass meadows in the Tees Estuary. These posts are part of the Fish For Tees programme that has been funded by the National Lottery Green Recovery Challenge Fund. This large project will run until 31st March 2023 and the scope of works includes: marine restoration, intertidal restoration, development of an angling passport and riparian habitat improvements.
Based within Tees Rivers Trust’s small team, you will have excellent opportunities to work collaboratively within a friendly, multi-disciplinary team of conservation professionals. You will work in a mobile and agile way to deliver the aims of the project programme. Main objectives of the team include:
Recreation of estuarine habitat through trialling the restoration of native oysters and sea grass meadows.
Contributing to the design and implementation of estuarine restoration projects.
Providing training and guidance for volunteers related to field restoration work and nursery operations and assisting with running engagement events for local schools and local community groups.
The roles are full-time, fixed term contract until 31/3/23 and will be based in the North East of England. The salary is £20,000.
Please see the Job Description attached below.
For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Judy Power via email: judy[at]teesriverstrust.org or telephone: 07881 271047
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to: judy[at]teesriverstrust.org.
Your covering letter should include the name of the post, why you wish to apply for the post, and the qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and the Tees Rivers Trust team. Covering letters should not exceed 1 side of A4.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 4th March 2022.
Interviews will be held at the Tees Rivers Trust offices in Darlington in a COVID-19 approved space.
Job Description:
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