Role – Senior/Principal Ecologist
Salary – £38 -£48K DOE
Location – Surrey
An established ecology consultancy based in Derbyshire is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Ecologist to join its growing team. The role would suit someone looking for a good mix of field work, project management and technical reporting, working across a broad range of ecology projects throughout the UK.
The practice supports a wide variety of clients including developers, planners, architects, engineers and private clients, with projects ranging from smaller local instructions through to larger infrastructure and planning related schemes. Typical work includes protected species surveys, habitat and botanical surveys, Biodiversity Net Gain work, Ecological Impact Assessments, licensing and ecological support for planning applications.
THE SENIOR/PRINCIPAL ECOLOGIST ROLE WILL INVOLVE
- Managing ecology projects from survey stage through to reporting
- Carrying out protected species, habitat and botanical surveys
- Preparing technical reports and supporting planning applications
- Managing client relationships and project communication
- Supporting and mentoring junior ecologists within the team
- Assisting with Biodiversity Net Gain and EcIA work
- Working closely with planners, developers and multidisciplinary teams
SENIOR ECOLOGIST QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY SKILLS
- Degree in ecology or closely related subject
- Previous experience at Senior level
- Protected species licence(s)
- Membership of CIEEM
- EcIA and planning related ecology experience
- Biodiversity Net Gain work experience
- Habitat and botanical surveys
- Excellent technical reporting writing skills
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Client liaison and communication skills
- The ability to mentor junior staff members
The consultancy has a friendly and relaxed culture with a close-knit team and a strong focus on staff wellbeing. They take a sensible approach to workloads, TOIL and evening surveys, which makes a refreshing change from many consultancies within the sector. Most projects are based locally, although some travel and occasional overnight stays will form part of the role.
ON OFFER
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Flexible working arrangements
- TOIL system for additional hours and evening surveys
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Opportunity to work across a broad mix of ecology projects
- Strong focus on work life balance
- Friendly office culture
A really nice opportunity for an experienced ecologist looking to join a consultancy that combines interesting project work with a supportive and genuinely enjoyable working environment.
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