David Morgan, BSc Hons. Environmental Clerk Of Works

Experience

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  British Army

  Sept 1987 - Sept 1999

  Non comissioned instructor

  Professionally trained and accomplished in an extensive range of interchangeable skills and abilities.‘P’ company (British army pre-parachute selection course)Military Parachute qualified (British army)Depot Physical training instructor Army Air Corps training centre.special Forces training® French Army Commando (Regular). Map reading instructor.Combat Medic. Senior member of Army conservation team on Conservation project- ‘OP Dipper’Best Recruit Award, light infantry depot, Winchester, 1989.Supplementary skillsProven ability to work under extreme pressure, Flexibility and ability to adapt and learn new skills quickly and efficiently. Excellent communicator and team player. Strong interpersonal skills. Worked in: Middle East, Germany, France, Switzerland, West Africa, Malta, Italy, Crete, Austria, Belgium, Holland, Singapore Mountain Leader qualified, Climbing instructor qualified, Mountain first aid Certificate, BASI Skiing instructor, HGV Class oneFreelance/ group leadershipI have worked/instructed over many years with groups and colleges as an outdoors instructor/mentor, these include;The Cadet Force, Swansea College,The Princes Trust, The Duke of Edinburgh award as assessor. Show less

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  South Wales Police

  Apr 1996 - Dec 1999

  Police Officer

  Employed on general Police duties, all training and post- foundation-training modules completed.Familiar with Countryside Law, Drug squad attachmentPolice Response driving course1997, Divisional Commendation for Bravery

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  Countryside council for wales

  Sept 2001 - Nov 2002

  Project manager

  Tir Gofal was part of the Welsh Assembly Government's agri-environment programme a scheme available on farmed land throughout Wales, which rewarded farmers for caring for the environment, historical and cultural features on their land. Preparation of environmental management plans and agreements. Monitoring of management plans and agreements. Carry out compliance visits, auditing, determine penalties and influence management practices and attitudes. Evaluating health and safety risks around the working farm environment. Species monitoring and integration. Habitat surveying and Landscape evaluation. Mapping, preparation and evaluation of new Tir Gofal agreements. Undertaking work including SSSI related casework. Phase one habitat surveys, ecological net gain studies. Show less

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  National Grid

  Feb 2005 - Dec 2009

  Environmental manager/ EIA survey coordinator / site supervision Land and marine

  Co-ordinating, managing and planning all environmental surveys to inform the EIA process prior to DTI approval, defining and evaluating the pipeline route, Environmental surveys, scoping reports towards final environmental statement.Liaising with all levels of management, consultees, agencies and the public.Carrying out environmental screening of proposed locations.Report writing, management plans. Tendering and sourcing of specialist contractors.Co-ordinating & collating all ecological, environmental, geo-physical and hydrological data that was required to meet the National Grid audit process and to inform the ES.Dealing with any environmental problems or issues pre/post and during construction.Producing incident reports /weekly management reports to very tight deadlines in a highly stressful environment. Carrying out environmental compliance audits (ISO14.001-90001, 18001 National Grid audit systems). Working directly with the H& S manager, carrying out toolbox talks and joint audits. Responsible for all hedgerow/ environmental reinstatement works.Responsible for the induction and Health and safety of all personnel working on the Mynydd Myddfai SSSI site within the mountainous region of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Screening of subcontractors to carry out specialist environmental works on the project; grass seed harvesting, turf translocation of sensitive grassland sites etc.Sourcing suitable contractors and native plant species in the process of re- planting all field boundaries, woodlands and mitigation works. Ecological field surveys: Badgers, Bats, Dormouse, Otters, Reptiles, Ornithological, water management ++ Show less

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  UAE dept Freelance Military / Mountain instructor

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

  Freelance Military / Mountain instructor

  Working in the UAE, Middle East as an outdoor military trainer, training elements of the UAE Special Forces and other specialist units in mountain craft, navigation and other specialist related skills. Mountain leader. SPA.

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  Total

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  Environmental Clerk of works

  Environmental site management, monitoring, auditing, compliance, and HSE auditing, ISO 90001, 14001, Protected species, Mitigation, dust monitoring, and general environmental advice to the main works contractor.Otter monitoring and recording, Ornithological surveys and monitoring. Water management

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  SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

  Environmental manager site based

  Practical site based Management and coordination of the environmental aspects on the Broadsea to Old Rayne 12km high pressure cross country gas pipeline and associated AGI.Landowner/stakeholder management, access and communication. Environmental management plans, auditing and method statements, Environmental Health and safety inductions, training and support.Managing all Environmental aspects during pipeline construction. Waste management, Spill response/ reporting, Environmental Auditing ISO 14001. KPI’S. Environmental Mitigation Reinstatement, Consultation with enforcement agencies, consultees and government regulatory bodies SEPA / SNH, SEPA Permitting, licensees, Registrations and applications Show less

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  Halcrow, a CH2M Company

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  Client’s environmental clerk /representative

  Environmental adviser/clerk of works on a £15 million scheme in London, on a long-term contract basis as the client’s representative, in constant liaison with the client providing key updates and feedback to them on the work being carried out. Maintaining and keeping daily/weekly records and producing reports. Auditing to iso 14001, monitoring contractor’s activities, environmental advice. Environment Agency NEECA framework. WWW.environment-agency.gov.uk/salmonsbrook

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  CH2M

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2013

  Environmental Adviser

  Employed by CH2M HILL as an environmental adviser (client) based in London, Cross rail Project.

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  Horizon Nuclear Power

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2016

  EIA Survey Co-ordinator

  Coordinating the Eia ground surveys, managing and resolving landowner matters and any contentious matters to win the hearts and minds of the locals to enable a better life for everyone, by being honest, to the point, keeping things simple and pragmaticEcology surveys; Reptile including Adder, common Lizard, Otters and Ornithological surveys

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  Jacobs

  May 2017 - Sept 2020

  Senior environmental clerk of works

  Environmental clerk of works on the 96 KM SLP Exxon Esso pipeline project, from Fawley to Heathrow.Environment Agency south west framework floodschemes, Working closely with Somerset, Devon, Oxfordshire local authorities. Overseeing Ecological compliance of contractors on SAC, SSSI sites, effective site monitoring, compliance as part of HRA delivery. Effective Communication with and between everyone. Environmental clerk of works on the Archaeology trial trenching phase Oxfordflood alleviation scheme, over 300 trenches through the sensitive Hinksey meadows and near vicinity.Longmoor tunnel Bristol plus lots more.• Badger setts and camera set ups for monitoring( Locking Park lands)• Ornithological monitoring and recording; Severn SAC, Somerset Levels• Otter monitoring and field signs ; Somerset levels• Invasive species ; Japanese knot weed / crayfish etc Show less

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  SSEN Transmission

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  Environmental Clerk of Works / ecological management

  Shetland for 14 months, Effective management and delivering all environmental aspects on this element of the works: Managing the Ecology; Otters, Birds and flora, peat management, watercourses, air quality, waste management. Building and maintaining effective communication and relationships with third parties; SEPA, Shetland Islands Council. Maintaining project compliance with all respective legislation. Reporting, monitoring, mitigation, effective surveying and recording of information.• Ornithological surveys. mitigation and approved deterrence methods• EPS Otter Monitoring and recording disturbance license until 2024.• Peat management; removal and reinstatement• Water management and mitigation• Marine and coastal monitoring and recording• landowner LiaisonCurrent SNH EPS Otter disturbance license until 2024. Show less

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  Feb 2022 - Nov 2023

  Land / habitats surveyor/ agricultural liasion/ field ecological surveys/ conservation adviser.

  working on a government project from Defra, carrying it out on behalf of Natural England. Surveying , delivering and auditing Agri environment schemes which will enable greater understanding of the previous and current schemes in order to influence the current and future Biodiversity net gains strategy. areas covered include; Land Management across a number of topics, from biodiversity, ecology surveys , phase one habitats, woodland, historical heritage and water protection etc. Also delivered effective agricultural field surveys in the mountains of wales to support the planning applications /HRA assessments etc for future wind farm developments and associated access corridors Show less

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  Natural England

  Feb 2024 - Oct 2024

  Lead Advisor- Protected sites/ Agri environment

  Description of the Farm Environment Adviser RoleDriving nature recovery through farm advice within Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The need for advice to help farmers and land managers has never been greater or more urgent. Achieving the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan targets are dependent on greener farming. As a Farm Adviser, you will have a key role in helping farmers through the agricultural transition period. Successful candidates will advise new Countryside Stewardship applicants and (Higher-Tier and Mid-Tier) and support existing agreement holders to deliver more for nature recovery, initially focussing on our Catchment Sensitive Farming or Agri-Environment programmes, also working with partners to improve and monitor the condition of our most valuable sites for nature. Key Tasks/Principal Accountabilities.Engage with farmers and other land managers to drive forward nature recovery, providing advice in relation to ongoing and new opportunities such as Environmental Land Management schemes, Slurry Investment Grant, England Woodland Creation Offer and Biodiversity Net Gain.• Work with farmers and land mangers to deliver improvements to the condition of habitats and species on protected sites, and monitoring of the condition of features on protected sites.• Deliver mitigations and secure environmental improvements though the appropriate agri-environment schemes• Undertake site visits, events, and communications to engage with land managers & delivery partners to improve environmental outcomes through farming practice.• Work with partners and stakeholders to identify and deliver shared objectives.• Support existing Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship agreement holders to maximise the environmental outcomes from their schemes. Show less

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  Oct 2024 - now

  Environmental clerk of works