An established environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Ecologist to join its growing ecology team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Ecologist who is ready to take greater responsibility for their own projects while continuing to develop their technical expertise within a supportive consultancy environment. The company works across a broad range of development and environmental projects, providing ecological advice from initial site assessment and planning through to mitigation, licensing and delivery on site.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Ecologist, you will manage your own projects and provide technical ecological advice to clients and wider project teams.
Responsibilities will include:
Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Ecological Impact Assessments
Habitat surveys and assessments
Protected species surveys
Biodiversity Net Gain assessments
Preparing technical reports to support planning applications
Developing mitigation, compensation and enhancement strategies
Supporting protected species licence applications
Ecological Clerk of Works duties where required
Managing projects, programmes and client relationships
Liaising with clients and other environmental and development professionals
Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team
Reviewing technical work and helping maintain high quality standards
ABOUT YOU
You will have good experience within UK ecological consultancy and be comfortable taking responsibility for projects with increasing independence.
Ideally, you will have:
A relevant degree in ecology, biology, environmental science or a related discipline
Experience working within UK ecological consultancy
Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and the planning system
Experience undertaking habitat and protected species surveys
Experience preparing ecological reports
Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain
Strong technical report writing skills
Good client communication and project management skills
Membership of CIEEM
Full UK driving licence
Protected species licences would be advantageous
ON OFFER
Salary £35,000–£42,000
Annual and long-service bonuses
Remote and flexible working
Paid overtime or TOIL
20 days holiday plus bank holidays, birthday and Christmas closure
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