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Dave Hellard – Project Manager & Senior Fisheries Consultant

Project Manager and Senior Fisheries Consultant

Planning and management of restoration schemes, fishery management and maintenance activities. Consultancy. Tender writing. Design. Site surveys. Estimates. Purchase orders. Quality control. Method statements. Risk assessements. Construction phase plans.

About Me

An energetic and enthusiastic individual with fifteen years experince in the fisheries industry. Knowledgeable in all aspects of fishery management with a particular interest in the maintenance and monitoring of riverine environments. Experienced in the farming of a large range of fish species. Self-motivated with good communication skills. A hard worker who relishes responsibility, setting and achieving high standards. Accustomed to pressure, showing initiative and resourcefulness.

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Fishery Management and Aquaculture: 2004 – 2007

  • BTEC National Diploma Fishery Management: 2002 – 2004

  • GNVQ Intermediate ICT: 2001 – 2002

  • Educated to GCSE standard in 8 subjects: 2001

Employment History

  • Environmental Monitoring Officer 1 (Environment Agency); 2015 – 2017

  • Environmental Monitoring Officer 2 (Environment Agency); 2011 – 2015

  • Environmental Monitoring Assistant (Environment Agency); 2009 – 2011

  • River Restoration Assistant (Aquascience); 2009

  • Fishery Assistant (Rockbourne Trout Fishery); 2009

  • Fish Farm Technician (Trafalgar Fisheries); 2008 – 2009

  • Fish Farm Technician (New Forest Barramundi); 2008

  • General Assistant (Hertfordshire Fisheries); 2007 – 2008

Professional Accreditations/Certificates

  • Skill Base – Emergency 1st Aid at Work.

  • CITB – Site Safety Plus.

  • CITB – Construction Design Management.

  • CITB – Health Safety and Awareness.

  • RYA Power Boat – Level 1 & 2.  Trailer Towing (Parts B+E).

  • NNSS – Modules 1 -3 (Non-Natives and Biosecurity).

  • Lantra Awards – 4×4 Off Road.

  • Lantra Awards – Off Road Trailer Handling.

  • Lantra Awards – Manual Handling.

  • Env. Agency – Advanced Electric Fishing Cert.

  • Env. Agency – Water Quality Monitoring Cert.

  • Env. Agency – Ecology Monitoring Cert.