Senior Ecologist in Birmingham

Are you an experienced Ecologist looking for long term Freelance work? If so, were looking for an Ecologist to work alongside one of the Main HS2 JV contractors.

Description of Activities to be undertaken

* To provide ecological support to the Fusion team and have responsibilities under the following work packages:
* Area Wide Surveys
* Coordinate:
* Ecological surveys, Environmental surveys, Other surveys as required
* Area Wide Environmental
* Oversee:
* Creation of mitigation sites, Oversee planting, Invasive species surveys, Site clearance, Ground remediation
* General/Other Work Packages
* To fulfil the role of Ecological Specialist and provide assurance and ensure compliance with WI2300 and relevant Technical Standards.
* Provide ecological support and input as required
* Coordinate ecological mitigation and completion of licence applications.
Minimum Qualifications Needed for Role

* Essential:
* Senior/principal ecologist with experience of working on design and construction phases of large-scale linear infrastructure projects
* Chartered ecologist/environmentalist
* Management of subcontractors and teams of ecologists
* Experience in the planning process and dealing with local authorities
* EIA and EcIA experience
* Experience of implementing ecological mitigation
* Project management of complicated ecological survey and mitigation schemes
Desirable:

* Experience in No Net Loss of Biodiversity calculation/reporting
* Protected species licences
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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