Overview
Harris Lamb are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic ecologist to join our growing Ecology Team. You will work within our integrated ecology and planning team on a wide range of property-related developments across the UK. The role will be working with our team of six ecologists from an office or home location. The role will be a good mix of office and ecology fieldwork which can necessitate working away from home overnight during the week. The role provides significant scope for developing client contacts through a range of social and networking events and would suit someone wishing to build long-lasting client relationships. To develop your professional career we have a healthy training budget to actively encourage technical and personal growth.
The role would particularly suit someone who is keen to develop a deep understanding of the property sector who would benefit from working alongside our planning and residential agents on projects from the early stage right through to construction and long-term management. The role would be of particular interest to someone keen to work alongside our ecological contracting team supporting the implementation of protected species mitigation post consent.
Responsibilities
- Project Management – co-ordination of field surveys, managing project budgets, supporting with client liaison and consultations with statutory and non-statutory consultees
- Desk studies – coordinating and assessing existing ecological information produced by the team
- Ecological field surveys and coordinating junior members of staff and supporting improving in-field data collection techniques
- Supporting with assessment of the impacts of proposed developments, developing recommendations for the mitigation of ecological impacts and devising monitoring schemes
- Good understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain and the use of DEFRA metric
- Production of survey reports, drafting Environmental Statement chapters and other documents to support planning.
- Supporting senior members of staff by attending meetings.
- General administrative / management tasks relating to project quality, environmental issues, and health and safety (including risk assessment), and marketing.
Capabilities & Qualifications
- Experience of working within a planning or environmental consultancy
- A relevant degree preferable and workign towards full member of CIEEM
- An understanding of wildlife legislation and ecological impact assessment under the EIA regulations
- Knowledge of plant or animal groups and working towards a specialism
- Excellent commercial and project management skills
- Ability to support coordination of a survey team of ecologists
- Full driving licence
Successful candidates with the required skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package. You can expect:
- To work in a friendly environment with excellent opportunities to learn about the property sector;
- Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance;
- Generous support package for professional development through both internal and external training;
- Generous car allowance;
- Payment of membership fees to relevant professional body;
- The opportunity to work with, and help in developing our use of, new and exciting technologies in the field;
- To be encouraged to have your say on how the company aims are delivered;
- Contributions to a pension;
- Flexible working including options for home working;
- Company-funded regular staff social events throughout the year.