Hi all,

Please see details for a job opening at GoBe Consultants for a Senior Marine Mammal Consultant.

Are you an experienced marine mammal specialist looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of a company that is making a real difference in the world, providing sustainable solutions to today's environmental challenges?

GoBe Consultants are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Marine Mammal Consultant to join and lead our growing Marine Mammal team! As part of APEM group, you will be working across some of the largest and most exciting development projects in the UK energy sector.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing expert advice, data interpretation, and reporting for assessments related to marine mammal ecology, impact assessments, and related technical studies. You will also be responsible for managing projects and delegating tasks to more junior members of staff, as well as providing mentoring and guidance.

In terms of the location; the most important thing for us is attracting the right person; therefore we can offer flexibility on this. Hybrid working is preferred, at our offices in either Buckfastleigh, Devon or Glasgow, or we are open to remote working if preferred.

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• A degree (preferably an MSc) in a relevant discipline
• An established track record in marine mammal ecology derived from a relevant career in consultancy, research, or working for government.
• Working knowledge of the technical assessments underpinning marine mammal work in support of development projects and through the EIA and HRA processes (ideally related to offshore wind development)
• Experience in marine mammal visual survey or mitigation work
• An understanding of survey design, choice of instrumentation, and deployment methods used for passive acoustic monitoring (PAM), with experience in the processing and analysis of acoustic and other data.

Desirable:

• Experience leading a team and knowledge of relevant responsibilities
• Familiarity with the process of impact assessment, including ecological impact assessment (EcIA), environmental impact assessment (EIA), Habitats Regulations assessment (HRA), strategic environmental assessment (SEA), and marine mammal risk assessment (MMRA) would be beneficial.

To submit an application please click here https://jobs.apemltd.co.uk/vacancies/132/senior-marine-mammal-consultant.html or to learn more about GoBe click here https://gobeconsultants.com/

Best,

Josie