Diving Services Framework 2022 (Lot 8)

A diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. They will have an advanced specialist knowledge and experience in the identification and taxonomy of invertebrates (e.g. sponges, ascidians, bryozoans, and hydroids) methods for identification and preservation and key literature to assist identification in field laboratory where in situ identification is not possible.

Where suitably competent and experienced to supervise diving activities at work, you may be required to provide rolling diver supervisor duties as part of this lot.

This role may also be combined with Lot 7 coordinator role

Approx 5-10 days per annum

A diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. They will have an advanced specialist knowledge and experience in the identification and taxonomy of red, green and brown seaweeds, the methods for identification and preservation and key literature to assist identification in field laboratory where in situ identification is not possible. Where suitably competent and experienced to supervise diving activities at work, you may be required to provide rolling diver supervisor duties as part of this lot.

This role may also be combined with Lot 7 coordinator role

5-15 days per annum.

A diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. They will have advanced specialist knowledge and experience in the identification of non-native species. They will have excellent taxonomic skills to be able to identify these species from native species. They will be up to date with such species currently found or likely to be found in the UK, horizon scanning literature and other sources of information. They will have specialist knowledge in the methods for identification and preservation and key literature to assist identification in field laboratory where in situ identification is not possible. Where suitably competent and experienced to supervise diving activities at work, you may be required to provide rolling diver supervisor duties as part of this lot.

This role may also be combined with Lot 7 coordinator role

5 days per annum.

An experienced diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. They will have excellent general marine taxonomic skills and will be able demonstrate their experience in carrying out a variety of underwater surveying techniques similar to that identified in NRW’s Standard Operating Procedures for our subtidal diving SAC monitoring including ‘cell frequency species counts’, ‘Sponge morphology quadrats’, and transect type surveys. They will also be experienced in photography, videography and other marine fieldwork methodologies to carry out our routine monitoring work. Where suitably competent and experienced to supervise diving activities at work, you may be required to provide rolling diver supervisor duties as part of this lot.

This role may also be combined with Lot 7 coordinator role

Requirement: Typically 20-40 person days per annum.

An experienced diver qualified to dive under the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work regulations. A scientific diver with biological knowledge - not to be confused with commercial divers who may be an experienced diver but have no biological expertise/knowledge nor training in biological field survey techniques. Able to assist experienced surveyors, carry out videography, targeted sample collection, and surveys where less taxonomic skills are required such as seagrass surveys.

Requirement: Typically 10-20 person days per annum.

A person suitably competent and experienced to supervise diving activities at work in accordance with the Scientific ACOP and according to the HSE Diving at Work Regulations. They don’t need to have biological expertise, but they do need to understand the nature of the work and the areas / dive sites where the diving operations are to take place. They will be expected to keep records of diving activities, control the diving operations, liaise with other maritime users and assist with running of survey logistics. This role is for the supply of a dedicated dive supervisor as opposed to the provision of ad hoc diver supervisor duties whilst providing services under another Lot.

Requirement: unknown. Subject to projects being undertaken.

A person with the skills and experience to plan, lead and coordinate field logistics and manage dive teams. Close liaison with project officer assisting in the coordination of survey requirements and field team needed. Creating HSE Dive Project Plans, liaising with relevant Harbour Authorities and ensure Notice to Mariners are issued if required. Liaising with recompression chambers facilities ahead of and during surveys to ensure availability in an emergency. Able to ensure the quality of the information gathered (monitoring data, dive logs, filed activity diary etc), is secured and appropriately catalogued. Competent in ensuring the completion of an end of season field report that summarises the years field operations and (with input from NRW staff) draws summary conclusions from the data collected. This person could be an independent trader who would form a consortium for the purposes of the framework or it could be the manager of an organisation/company who would tender for the entire set of work (1-4 above). It is expected that the coordinator would also take on one of

the diving roles alongside the Survey Coordinator role. They must indicate which secondary Lots they could also fulfil.

Requirement: Typically 20-40 person days per annum.

A person with a scientific background and preferably a diver with a knowledge of marine biological species. They will be adept at transcribing complex data from field recording forms to spreadsheets or Marine Recorder. Able to check the taxonomic species names in relevant literature where necessary. They will be competent in data validation techniques, use of spreadsheets and statistical software. The

analyst may also be required to work with imaging software such Adobe Photoshop and Premiere for stitching images or extracting species data. A knowledge of annotation software BIIGLE and CATAMI would be advantageous. This role may be expected to attend surveys and input data at the survey base but not take part in diving operations themselves. They may also be required to analyse recorded video to extract species and abundance data.