Overview

You will be responsible for providing ecological and biodiversity inputs to a range of projects within an environmental team, working closely with other disciplines to ensure ecological objectives for projects are delivered successfully, within budget and to programme. The tasks will include coordinating and undertaking biodiversity reviews and assessments as part of EIAs and due diligence, designing survey/monitoring methods, liaising with and coordinating local consultants, preparing biodiversity management/action/offset plans etc. There will be a need to travel overseas occasionally and for short periods.
Candidate Specification

Essential:
•Degree in ecology, biology, zoology, botany or directly related subject (minimum of 2.1 classification)
•Good understanding of main international and lender (in particular IFC Performance Standard 6) policy on biodiversity and nature conservation
•Familiarity with biodiversity survey/monitoring methods and the EIA and EcIA processes
•Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel and undertake fieldwork in the UK and internationally
•Strong report writing skills, attention to detail and ability to write concise reports in English
•Ability to work independently, take the initiative, make robust, defensible decisions and work to tight deadlines to meet client needs
•At least three years’ experience in undertaking biodiversity assessments for IFI funded projects in developing countries
•Basic GIS skills

Desirable:
•Masters degree in one of the disciplines mentioned above, or in biodiversity conservation
•Specialism in mammals (bats, primates, large carnivores), birds or botany
•Familiarity with the CIEEM Guidance on Ecological Impact Assessment
•Experience in undertaking due diligence to international finance institutions’ standards (in particular, the IFC)
•Experience in undertaking critical habitat assessment and biodiversity offsetting assessments/plans
•Familiarity with ecosystem services assessments
•Work experience in Asia, Africa and/or Latin America
•Proficient in French and/or Spanish
•Experience in statistical analysis of ecological data
•Membership of one professional organisation
•Habitat mapping using remote sensing
Job Profile

Mott MacDonald’s Environment Division has a fantastic opportunity for a talented ecologist and biodiversity consultant with international experience to join its team in Cambridge (location is flexible though). The position will be permanent, subject to successful completion of a six-month probationary period. There is excellent scope for career development in our environmental business, either in the UK or abroad.