Senior Ecologist
Posted 5 days 1 hour ago by CHM Recruit
Would you like to advance your career in a consultancy that delivers tangible results for nature?
Our client, a Wildlife Consultancy Service, has an exciting opportunity to join their supportive team as a Senior Ecologist.
Senior Ecologist
Location: Norwich, NR1
Salary: £29,484 - £34,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Whether you are already a Senior Ecologist or looking to take your next step into a more senior role this position will provide you with an opportunity to build on your existing experience, leading and delivering on a range of projects.
Our client is a professional, experienced and dedicated team offering a comprehensive range of ecological and arboricultural consultancy services. All profits are donated to their parent charity for the benefit of nature conservation in Norfolk.
Responsibilities
The focus of this Service is on providing high quality ecological expertise to ensure that their client's projects move forward while ensuring protection and benefits for nature and wildlife. As a key member of the team you will undertake a wide range of ecological consultancy contracts on behalf of the Service's clients including:
- Protected species surveys
- Site and habitat surveys and assessments (including BNG)
- Mitigation strategies for a wide range of habitats and species.
- Conservation management advice (species and habitats)
- Ecological Clerk of Works on selected projects
In addition, you will have line management responsibilities for an Assistant Ecologist and will delegate for the Principal Ecologist as needed.
About You
They are looking for someone with a degree in ecology or its equivalent and ideally membership of CIEEM or be working towards it. Applications are particularly welcome from Ecologists who hold at least one Natural England (of other equivalent) protected species licence preferably Bat Survey Level 2 (or above).
You will enjoy working as part of a small, committed team and relish the challenge of working with a range of clients on different projects. In addition, you will ideally have:
- A minimum of 4 years relevant work experience.
- Understanding, and experience in the application, of UK environmental legislation and policy.
- Experience in ecological field survey work (including to UKHab and protected species).
- Have up to date knowledge of, and familiarity with, survey guidance for a range of protected species.
- Experience in report writing (including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, management plans and Ecological Impact Assessments), and development of mitigation measures.
- Previous experience in conservation or with a consultancy business;
- A valid UK driving licence and access to own transport with business insurance use.
In return this employer can offer you a competitive salary and generous pension contribution as well as other personal benefits including comprehensive sick pay, life insurance, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
This employer is happy to discuss part-time or flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities outside of work.
This employer is reviewing applications as they come in and inviting candidates for interview on a rolling basis.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
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