Senior Ecologist

isepglobal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy is looking for an experienced consultant to join their team in the United Kingdom. The role involves managing and mentoring junior ecologists, undertaking ecological assessments, and providing expert advice to clients. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management and communication skills, be capable of working independently in various locations, and have experience with GIS mapping. The position offers an annual salary of £35,000 - £50,000 and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary of £35,000 - £50,000

25 days holiday plus 9 Scottish bank holidays

Flexible and hybrid working policies

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing simple projects.
• Full UK driving licence and use of a car.
• Ability to work in remote locations and unsociable hours.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and manage junior ecologists.
• Undertake ecological surveys and assessments.
• Provide ecological advice and support to clients.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Ecological assessments

Communication skills

Report writing

Risk assessments

GIS mapping

Job description

Overview

Your new company: Our client is a multidisciplinary consultancy established in 2012 who are looking for a range of experienced consultants to join their team based in Glasgow or Perth. They are a close-knit team of 20 consultants who care deeply about creating sustainable, practical solutions for development. They are currently working on a wide range of projects across Scotland and the North of England. These include onshore wind farms, large national parks, renewable energy projects and large housing developments.

Your new role

• Mentor and manage junior ecologists.
• Client & project management.
• Undertake ecological surveys and assessments, including UKHab and protected species surveys, ecological impact assessments etc.
• Provide ecological advice and support to clients and across internal teams.
• Manage and deliver ecological projects, including the production of technical reports and ecological management plans.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines.

What you'll need to succeed

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team, sometimes in remote locations, staying away when required and sometimes working unsociable hours.
• The ability to plan/deliver basic habitat and protected species surveys / reports (e.g. (PEA, EIA chapters, BNG assessments, bats, Badger, Water Vole, etc.).
• Full UK driving licence and use of a car.
• Good communication skills, both in-house and with clients.
• Good report writing skills.
• Experience preparing fee proposals.
• Experience undertaking risk assessments.
• Experience managing simple projects.
• Be able to manage and analyse data.
• Experience using GIS Mapping.

What you'll get in return

• Annual salary of £35,000 - £50,000 (DOE)
• 25 days holiday plus 9 Scottish bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working policies
• Excellent development opportunities

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