Overview

Scott Cawley Ltd is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their team in their Dublin based office. We are one of Ireland’s longest established and leading specialist ecological consultancies, providing ecological survey, impact assessment, management and monitoring services.

Successful candidates will have a minimum of 5 years in ecological consultancy or similar level of professional experience and an honours degree in ecology or related discipline. Experience of habitat surveys, protected species surveys and ecological impact assessment is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To carry out a range of ecological and environmental services which will include:
• Carrying out and supervising Phase I habitat surveys and multidisciplinary surveys of sites around the island of Ireland, often unsupervised and/or in remote locations.

• Carrying out and supervising specialist ecological surveys and monitoring (e.g. badgers, otters, bats, ornithology, habitat restoration / rehabilitation, woodland management plans etc.).

• Carrying out and supervising Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) and Appropriate Assessments (AA, NIS, NIR).

• Preparation of Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) and Appropriate Assessments (AA, NIS, NIR) from start to finish which will include carrying out or supervision of site surveys / assessments, specialist ecological surveys when required (e.g. Q sampling, bat surveys, IVC/NVC vegetation assessments, badger / otter surveys etc.).

• Preparing digital maps and collecting background data as required.

• Working closely with other members of staff and multi-disciplinary design teams to provide appropriate ecological design solutions. This will require dealing with project team members (engineers, architects, planners, environmental consultants, hydrologists, archaeologists, landscape architects etc.) and addressing environmental, planning and development-related issues including those outside of the field of ecology.

• Consultation with relevant stakeholders including: central government departments, planning authorities, Heritage and Biodiversity officers, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Inland Fisheries Ireland, National Roads Authority and other regulatory bodies.

• Working with other staff members and sub-consultants as part of ecological survey teams.

• Supervision and guidance of other ecologists/subcontractors including managing work schedules / resourcing, providing assistance and guidance when needed and on the job training during field work.

• Managing budgets and budget planning in particular for large projects.

• Reporting regularly to other staff and/or Directors on significant issues arising in projects.

• Preparing and assisting with tenders and bids for new work.
In addition to the above, the job will involve assisting in sourcing clients and new business as well as conducting routine office administrative duties. You will be expected to keep abreast of current best practice in the field which may involve reading up on current topics, attending training, conferences and lectures etc.

Apply by return of CV and completed application form which can be obtained by emailing info@scottcawley.com.