Overview

Your role

  • Working individually but also, collaboratively, in a team environment.
  • Undertaking ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects.
  • Developing innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.
  • Collaborating within multi‑disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders / clients.
  • Delivering clear and concise, high quality ecological deliverables in line with current guidance and good practice.
  • Quality assurance of ecological deliverables.
  • Acting as ecology lead on projects.
  • Task / project management.
  • Mentoring of staff.
  • Line Management.

About you

  • A passion for ecology.
  • A good working knowledge of the natural environment and wildlife legislation.
  • The ability to undertake UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
  • Good report writing skills.
  • Strong ornithological skills.
  • Experience in protected species survey, mitigation and licensing.
  • An understanding of the importance of work winning, through both bidding and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • The ability to manage ecology deliverables / projects from bidding through to completion.
  • Membership of CIEEM or equivalent and Chartership (CEnv or CEcol) or the current ability to achieve chartership.
  • Full driving licence.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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