Overview

Hampshire County Council is seeking to recruit an experienced Ecologist to join our established Ecology Team. 

This is an opportunity to work with an experienced local authority ecology team operating collaboratively across the wider Environment department to support Highways and Property Services in delivering essential work across the County.

Ecologist HCC54510

Job Details:

Salary Range: £26,544 – £29,583 per annum
Work Location: EII Court west (1st Floor), Winchester 
Hours per week: 37 – part time hours will be considered. Please state a preference on your application
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2023
Closing Date: 9 May 2021
Interview Date: TBC

You will organise and undertake Extended Phase 1 and protected species surveys, supervise colleagues, work closely with senior colleagues on more complex schemes, assist with on-site mitigation, and work with contractors on smaller-scale site work. You will also undertake office-based tasks including desk studies, map production, data analysis, providing feedback to clients, and writing reports.

You’ll be a collaborative and reliable team member who can also work independently and pro-actively.  You’ll have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident in the use of typical IT packages as well as GIS. You’ll have the ability to organise and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and the flexibility to work unsociable hours during the survey season.

You’ll have an appropriate degree or professional qualification, and extensive field survey experience to be confident in your botanical and habitat identification, independently undertaking Extended Phase 1 surveys. You’ll have good competency with surveying for bats (roost assessment, emergence and activity), dormice, reptiles, and/or great crested newts, and you will hold or be eligible to hold one or more protected species survey licenses. You will be developing a speciality in a particular taxonomic group; proficiency in ornithological surveys would be particularly welcomed.

A confident understanding, gained through experience, of broad ecological principles, applied ecology, wildlife legislation, impact assessment and mitigation strategies is essential, and a working knowledge of the planning process is desirable.

Hampshire County Council offers training to develop your skills in ecology and the planning system. You will enjoy the benefits, experience, and interest of working on a varied programme with an experienced team of ecologists. This comes with the advantages of working within a local authority environment, such as flexible working patterns, cross-disciplinary teamworking, and a supportive environment focussed on your wellbeing and personal development.

You’ll play a key role in the Economy, Transport and Environment department. Focused on moving and shaping a prospering and sustainable Hampshire, we deliver place-based services including investing in and managing our waste, highways, and transport infrastructure; managing the environment; leading on climate change mitigation; and supporting sustainable economic growth.

Additional Information:

For the full role responsibilities and essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Hampshire County Council and the rewards we can offer you

Whilst this role is predominately office based (Winchester, Hampshire) you may be expected to attend some external meetings at other locations. All Hampshire County Council Staff are following current  government guidelines around homeworking where possible. It is intended that when it is safe to do so, we will return to a blend of office and homeworking in the future.

Contact details for an informal discussion:

Megan Owen, Project Manager on 07784 261742/ megan.owen@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

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