Number of jobs available
1
Region
North East
City/Town
Newcastle
Building/Site
Various
Grade
Staff Grade 4
Post Type
Fixed Term
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Salary Minimum
£28,785 pro-rata
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Fisheries team in the North East Area as Assistant Hatchery Manager at Kielder Salmon Centre, to cover for maternity absence.
As part of a small team based at Kielder Salmon Centre, you will work closely with the Salmon Centre Manager, Freshwater Pearl Mussel Project Officer and part time staff on site, to provide: daily management and husbandry duties of all species; fish health and water quality monitoring; stocking juvenile salmon and sea trout; collection of broodstock; facilities management and legal compliance of the site; the highest standards of Health and Safety; deliver training and support to part time staff; lead tours of the facility and promote the work we do. You will also provide technical input into production and stocking plans and assist with the management of maintenance and construction projects on site.
Working in conjunction with other staff on a rota system, you will provide 24 hour, 7 day a week alarm response cover to ensure fish stocks and the building are safe and secure at all times.
The team
Kielder Salmon Centre is situated in a beautiful but remote part of Northumberland. Its main purpose is to rear juvenile salmon of the highest quality for return to the River Tyne, to meet legal responsibilities to mitigate for the impact of Kielder Water. We also rear Freshwater Pearl Mussels (and brown/sea trout as part of our strategy) to prevent their extinction from the North Tyne. On site there is a recently refurbished Visitor Centre.
Experience/skills required
Essential:
- Be equally comfortable working as part of a small team or under your own initiative.
- Good problem solving skills and a pragmatic, practical approach to your work.
- Be able to effectively prioritise and manage your time in delivering priorities.
- Good communication skills and the ability to influence a broad range of customers.
- The ability to build and develop relationships with partners and customers.
Experience in fish husbandry, ideally with migratory salmonids.
A degree in a related subject is not required but would be an advantage.
Experience in Health & Safety and/or site management.
You must live, or be prepared to locate to, within 30 minutes by road of Kielder Salmon Centre.
You will deputise for the Salmon Centre Manager in their absence. Some weekend working and flexible working will be required to ensure site and stock safety.
Contact and additional information
There will be occasional travel to our office in Newcastle for meetings and training. The role also involves field work across the north east area, and so a full driving licence is required. All Environment Agency staff receive training to support our response to major incidents.
For further details please contact Richard Bond (Kielder Hatchery Manager) on 07799343058 or by email richard.bond@environment-agency.gov.uk
Alternatively, contact Jon Shelley (Fisheries Team Leader) on 07979704281 or by email jonathan.shelley@environment-agency.gov.uk
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Closing Date:
17/05/2021, 23:55 hours
Level of security checks required
Basic Check
Length of contract
12 months
Competence 1
Achieves Results
Description
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Competence 2
Works in Teams
Description
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Competence 3
Manages Self
Description
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach.
Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
Competence 4
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
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