Overview

Salary Range   £29,033 – £31,288 per annum
Work Location   County Hall, Oxford
Hours per week   37
Contract Type   Permanent
Advert Text   Oxfordshire County Council are seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced ecologist to oversee the ecological planning function with the council.
The purpose of the role is to:

Lead the provision of efficient and effective ecological advice to support the development management planning function of the County Council.
Lead the ecological input to County Council and where appropriate District / City Councils’ plans, policies, and consultations.
Manage the Protected Species and Ecology Officers’ professional inputs and workloads and to meet any future income targets that may be set against these posts.
Lead the provision of ecological expertise to the development of natural environment initiatives in the county, ranging from parish level conservation to strategic projects.
Support other natural environment functions of the team, and work with colleagues to provide a high quality service to councillors, officers, members of the public and other professionals.

For further details see the Job Summary and Person Specification.
Additional information on the application process   Our Organisation 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.
Contact details for an informal discussion   Nick Mottram, Environmental Strategy Officer on 07733002171
Interview Date   21 December 2016
Closing date   4 December 2016