Rosie Belton
Caernarfon,Wales
Summary
My passions and hobbies have always been aligned with the natural environment, developing the academic and practical skills on how to research and conserve marine and freshwater environments will forever be at the forefront of my career. I have gained ample experience in surveying the diverse marine habitats along the European coastlines during my five years studying at Bangor University and University of Bergen with my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. I then had the opportunity to work in the Environmental Assessment and Advice team for Natural Resources Wales, further building upon my surveying and sampling skills in varying freshwater environments to a high and standardised level. I pride myself on my warm, hardworking, and positive attitude that I bring to my workplace and have always worked well in team settings and in independent projects. I took a 1.5 year career break to travel and work in New Zealand and have returned to work in the EAAT with NRW. I am excited to return to environmental monitoring and working towards transferring my skills to the marine field.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Environmental Assistant, EAAT NW
Natural Resources Wales
Bangor, Gwynedd
05.2025 - Current
- Routine water quality monitoring
- Electrofishing surveys for freshwater salmonids and eels
- Ecology surveys for invertebrates, invertebrate exoskeletons, diatoms, and ground predators
- Environmental data entry
- Archived fieldwork cataloguing and digitalisation
- Environmental weather station equipment retrieval and deployment
- Equipment maintenance
Black Water Rafting Cave Guide
The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co
Waitomo Caves, Waikato
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Guided people through a 4.5km cave system with varying river water levels
- Adapted guiding style to cater to varying physical, mental and language capabilities of customers in a changing environment
- Trained to safely evacuate people in extraordinary circumstances: flooding, injury
- Responded effectively to unexpected challenges and emergencies during tours.
- Delivered informative talks on glow worm physiology/ecology, cave history, geology and speleothems
- Adhered strictly to health and safety guidelines at all times safeguarding customer wellbeing.
Environmental Data Collection Officer, EAAT NE
Natural Resources Wales
Bangor, Wales
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Routine water quality monitoring
- Metal mine polluted river water sampling
- Water flow gauging
- Long-term water quality monitoring equipment deployment and collection
- Electrofishing surveys of freshwater salmonids and eels
- Ecological surveys of invertebrates, diatoms, ground predators and invertebrate exoskeletons
- Data entry
- Archived fieldwork digitalisation
- Environmental weather station equipment retrieval and deployment
Environmental Assistant, EAAT NW
Natural Resources Wales
Bangor, Wales
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Electrofishing of freshwater salmonids and eels
- Routine water quality sampling
- Ecological surveys of invertebrates, diatoms, ground predators and invertebrate exoskeletons
- Environmental weather station equipment retrieval and deployment
Customer Assistant
Tesco
Bangor, Wales
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Processed POS, cash, and gift card transactions
- Checked ID for proof-of-age according to the Think 25 Policy
- Helped customers with purchases, locating items and Clubcard enquiries
- Trained new staff
Pharmacy Sales Assistant
Well Pharmacy
Edinburgh, Scotland
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Processed POS, cash, and gift card transactions
- Took in and gave out prescriptions
- Medication and product advice to customers
- Ordering products
- Consulted with GP staff about customer's medication
Team Member
Cineworld
Edinburgh, Scotland
02.2010 - 08.2013
- Opened and closed store
- General customer service
- Processed POS, cash, gift card and refund transactions
- Bar work
- Prepared food and drink in line with health & safety regulations
Education
MSc - Marine Environmental Protection
Bangor University
Bangor 09.2020 - 09/2021
International Experience Year -
University of Bergen
Norway 08/2019 - 05/2020
BSc - Marine Biology and Oceanography with International Experience
Bangor University
09.2016 - 05/2020
Skills
- Marine/freshwater wildlife and bird ID
- Marine and freshwater habitat surveys
- Scientific field and boat work
- Data entry and analysis
- R3 Working in Water course 2025
- Canoeing and Kayaking
- Full UK driver's license
- Marine Mammal Medic
Hobbies & Interests
Rock climbing
Scrambling
Hiking
Snorkelling
Outdoor swimming
Painting
Kayaking
Surfing
Caving
Volunteering
Marine mammal medic, BDMLR, North Wales
October 2021 — October 2022
• Identification of UK seals, dolphins, and whales
• Health assessment and capture technique of seals
• Health assessment and re-floating techniques of dolphins and whales
Sharklab Malta, Malta
December 2019
• Daily snorkelling surveys looking for Bull Rays (Aetomylaeus bovinus)
• Underwater photography
• Compiled photographic ID catalogue of observed rays
• Ray dissection
Kids club support worker, Laurieston Hall, Dumfries & Galloway
August 2018
Organised daily indoor and outdoor activities for kids ranging from 5-17 years old
Workaway, Norddal, Norway
June 2016 — September 2016
• Main responsibility was picking, cleaning and packaging organic strawberries
• Selling strawberries
• Customer engagement
• General farm maintenance
References
Claire Liversage, NRW: claire.liversage@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Martin Skov, Bangor University: mwskov@bangor.ac.uk
Timeline
Environmental Assistant, EAAT NW
Natural Resources Wales
05.2025 - Current
Black Water Rafting Cave Guide
The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co
11.2023 - 03.2025
Environmental Data Collection Officer, EAAT NE
Natural Resources Wales
11.2022 - 10.2023
Environmental Assistant, EAAT NW
Natural Resources Wales
07.2022 - 11.2022
MSc - Marine Environmental Protection
Bangor University
09.2020 - 09/2021
Customer Assistant
Tesco
07.2020 - 05.2022
BSc - Marine Biology and Oceanography with International Experience
Bangor University
09.2016 - 05/2020
Pharmacy Sales Assistant
Well Pharmacy
09.2015 - 06.2016
Team Member
Cineworld
02.2010 - 08.2013
International Experience Year -
University of Bergen
08/2019 - 05/2020