Ref: HoS/KW/10/01

Part of the UK Natural Environment Research Council, the British Geological Survey is looking to appoint a visionary leader to join our senior team in implementing a new strategy to consolidate and enhance our position as a world leading geological survey and environmental science research organisation.

You will be expected to develop, communicate and deliver a strategy and programme of innovative and relevant cross-disciplinary geoscience for the LUPD sectors.

You will engage with public and private sector stakeholders and develop collaborative research partnerships with a wide range of environmental science disciplines, ensuring the LUPD theme delivers knowledge and understanding to support policy and decision-making for living with environmental change.

You will have a good grasp of developing funding opportunities and strategies in the research councils, government agencies and the private sector and should be able to communicate effectively and authoritatively as a forward looking spokesperson for BGS in the area of LUPD.

If you are interested, further details and an application form are available from Marion Squires, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG. Tel: 0115 936 3512, email masq@bgs.ac.uk Further details can also be obtained on our web page at www.bgs.ac.uk

Please quote the job reference when applying.

Closing date for applications will be 26^th February 2010.

The Natural Environment Research Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities and those from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome. The British Geological Survey is an Investors in People organisation. There is a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for suitable candidates with disabilities.