Overview

Salary: £47,000–£57,000 (dependent on experience)

Type: Full-time. Permanent.

About the role

You will manage all ecological aspects of projects, often large/complex projects, ensuring best practice is embedded throughout our processes and delivery is to a high standard. You’ll prepare and review competitive bids and tenders, manage site surveys and approve ecology proposals and reports for both technical robustness and branding.

You will have Line Manager responsibilities, including objective setting for your team, and will be accountable for the delivery of an outstanding level of client value. You will also lead on business development and will be responsible for the recruitment and development of ecologists, in liaison with your line manager.

Essential and Desirable Skills / Experience 

  • Experience in managing large/complex projects in the ecology sector within a professional consultancy.
  • You will already be working at an Accomplished, and in some areas Authoritative, level and will have detailed knowledge and experience to carry out highly complex, specialist or non-standard tasks confidently and consistently.
  • Experience of team leadership and a passion for inspiring and mentoring junior members of the team.
  • A thorough understanding of UK survey methodology following relevant legislation, guidelines and best practice.
  • Experience conducting preliminary ecological appraisals (PEA), protected species surveys and/or habitat surveys.
  • Report writing and technical review experience, including PEA reports, Ecological Impact Assessments, HRA’s and protected species licences.
  • A degree in Ecology, Environmental or Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
  • CIEEM membership.
  • Eligible for CEnv/CEcol.
  • Protected species survey licences (bats and hazel dormouse desirable).
  • You must have a full driving licence and your own car, to use when a company vehicle is not available. Your car insurance must include business use.
  • Be physically fit and able enough to work on large outdoor sites.

 

About Us.

Richard Green Ecology is a nationally renowned and respected consultancy based in Devon. We undertake all aspects of ecological work, specialising in bats. We continue to be busy and are growing our dynamic business, so we are always on the look out for good ecologists at all levels. We have a diverse client base and workload, with opportunities for CPD and promotion. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours and training. PPE and equipment are provided, and you will have use of a company vehicle or mileage allowance for use of your own car. Other benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off on your birthday, with additional days accrued for continuous service; workplace pension scheme; payment of a relevant professional membership; company health care plan; annual bonus scheme; and company social events. If you would like to be part of a great team and further develop yourself by working alongside technical experts, please send your CV and a covering letter to office@richardgreenecology.co.u

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