Airren Martin
Summary
A hardworking and motivated individual with a BSc in Wildlife Conservation and an MSc in Environmental Practice. Practical experience gained in ecological surveying, environmental assessments, and habitat management through a role as a Biodiversity Officer. Possesses strong communication and coordination skills demonstrated through engagement with stakeholders and volunteers. Proficient in GIS mapping, data collection, and analysis. An associate membership with CIEEM and graduate membership with IEMA.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Biodiversity Officer
The Mersey Forest
11.2023 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive ecological surveys such as pond, ancient woodland, bat and habitat surveys, adhering to UK Habitat Classification standards and relevant legislation.
- Carry out baseline surveys for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments.
- Utlise QGIS for mapping of habitats and collect data to evaluate habitat condition.
- Conducted surveys for heathland, reedbed, woodland an grassland restoration.
- Conducted a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) for potential development sites, analysing habitat quality, species presence and ecological networks.
- Organised community volunteering events, focusing on ecological survey skills and species identification.
Sub-consultant Ecologist
The Mersey Forest
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Conducted research on Water Voles, in which data was collected and analysed.
- Assisted with wildflower, invertebrates and amphibian identification and surveys.
Sub-consultant Ecologist
TEP
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Great crested newt and bat survey methodology and identification training experience.
- Completed surveys for great crested newts and bats.
Branch Assistant
Booker
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Handled cash transactions, stocked shelves and assisted customers.
- Helped reduce the branch's carbon footprint through waste reduction schemes and recycling as Sustainability Champion
Team Member
Greggs Bakery
02.2020 - 08.2022
Research intern
Liverpool John Moores University
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted in conducting research at Hatchmere Nature Reserve in Cheshire.
- Collected and analysed water parameter and greenhouse gas data, measured channels and conducted eDNA filtering.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Conservation
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool /2019 - /2022
Master of Science - Environmental Practice
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester /2022 - /2023
GCSEs -
Weatherhead High School
/2012 - /2017
A-Levels -
Weatherhead High School
Skills
- GIS and Environmental mapping: Proficient in QGIS for spatial data analysis, including BNG assessments and habitat mapping
- Data Analysis: Competent in R Studio and Excel for statistical data analysis; experience in analysis of water, soil and ecological datasets
- Environmental Assessment: Practical experience with Phase 1 and UKHab surveys and assessments, BNG baseline surveys and using the statutory biodiversity metric
Technical and Analytical Skills
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
- Engaged with various stakeholders, including community volunteers and environmental professionals to deliver ecological training and report findings
- Strong written and verbal communication, developed through report writing, presentations and coordinating with colleagues and clients
- Proven ability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively through managing fieldwork schedules, data collection deadlines and report submissions
Project Coordination and Time Management
Certification
Certifications
- Water Awareness with Annex H Endorsement course (2024)
- FSC botany course (2024)
- UKHAB training course (2023)
- CIEEM biodiversity net gain metric and QGIS course (2023)
- Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation course (2022)
- Safeguarding training (2021)
- Driving License:
I have a full, clean license, which I obtained in 2019.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Biodiversity Officer
The Mersey Forest
11.2023 - Current
Sub-consultant Ecologist
The Mersey Forest
06.2023 - 09.2023
Sub-consultant Ecologist
TEP
04.2023 - 09.2023
Branch Assistant
Booker
12.2022 - 07.2023
Research intern
Liverpool John Moores University
05.2021 - 08.2021
Team Member
Greggs Bakery
02.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Conservation
Liverpool John Moores University
/2019 - /2022
Master of Science - Environmental Practice
Manchester Metropolitan University
/2022 - /2023
GCSEs -
Weatherhead High School
/2012 - /2017
A-Levels -
Weatherhead High School
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