Job Title: Senior/Principal Ecologist
Ref. No.: CJD230925H
Location: Based near Warrington
Salary: GBP33,000 - GBP40,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a range of important projects across the ecology, landscape architecture and planning, and urban design landscapes. They are on the lookout for a capable, driven Senior Ecologist, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside an expanding team of professionals, based near the modern, industrial town of Warrington.
Benefits for the role of Senior Ecologist include (but are not limited to):
- A competitive base salary
- Company pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
- Opportunities for flexible working
- Annual payment for the maintenance of one Professional Membership
- A diverse, innovative team that champions creative thinking
- Training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Discounts on local leisure facilities, etc.
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Ecologist include:
- Overseeing an array of projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
- Undertaking fieldwork, including surveying protected species and habitats, etc.
- Analysing and interpreting data sets to inform technical reports and assessments
- Peer-reviewing and amending reports prior to publishing
- Undertaking Ecological Clerk of Works activities, with respect to the relevant legislation and procedures
- Managing and mentoring a high-performing team of colleagues
- Engaging with and managing a range of clients and stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
- Complying with a number of regulations, upholding industry standards
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Ecologist include:
- A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Ecology (or similar, relevant discipline)
- Extensive experience in an ecology role, within a UK-based consultancy setting (or a Local Authority)
- Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
- Demonstrable comprehension of UK and European Commission wildlife legislation and policy
- Experience of practical applications of mitigation requirements for protected species
- Proficiency in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and the appropriate planning processes
- Hold at least one Protected Species Survey Licence (e.g., bats, dormice, Great Crested Newts, etc.)
- Ability to deliver European Protected Species (EPS) Licences, and produce Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA)
- Experience of undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments
- Proficient in the use of GIS mapping systems
- Demonstrable project/people management skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Capable of working under pressure, whilst remaining positive and enthusiastic in your approach
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence, with a willingness to work non-standard hours and away from home, as and when required
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Ecologist include:
- Hold multiple Protected Species Survey Licence (bats and Great Crested Newts particularly desirable)
- Named Ecologist (EPSL)
- Competencies with application for, and implementation of, the necessary Mitigation Licences (particularly for bats and Great Crested Newts)
- Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) Level 3 or above
- Experience of producing technical reports, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRA), and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments, etc.
- Experience of managing/leading a team
If you are interested in the role of Senior Ecologist, please do not hesitate to contact the Ecology Team at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.
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