Senior Ecologist
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000.0 to £42,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35k - £42k DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 1AA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4550899_1713198400 |
Summary
Your new company
My client has been helping deliver sustainable development and green infrastructure since 2005. They are at the forefront of delivering Biodiversity Net Gain and are serious about influencing and driving change. They look after their staff. They don't make you work excessive antisocial hours or make you stay away from home for consecutive days. You will be encouraged to develop and expand your skills and experience, under the supportive supervision of senior technical experts.
Your new role
You will work within a highly motivated team and provide important contributions to deliverables such as protected species risk assessments, Habitat Management Plans, Ecological Management Plans and Habitats Regulations Appraisals (HRA).
Responsibilities:
- Designing and performing ecological surveys including Phase 1/ UK Habs surveys, bats, otters, great crested newt, water voles, and badgers
- Carrying out Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and preparing baseline ecological reports
- Working on Bioidiversity Net-Gain Plans
- Collating and reviewing ecological information for desk studies
- Conducting Ecological Clerk of Works
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience of working in an ecology-related job, ideally within the environmental consultancy sector
- An undergraduate ecology or related degree
- Have experience of using the DEFRA metric to achieve BNG and proposing enhancements/creation of habitats while understanding limitations
- Good working knowledge of environmental legislation and planning policy
- Membership of or working towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
- Experience in designing, undertaking and leading ecological surveys for protected species
- Experience in conducting extended Phase 1 and UK Habs surveys
- Experience in writing and delivering high quality technical reports such as baseline reports Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and ecological mitigation strategies
- GIS and digital data manipulation and analysis experience
- Willingness to work flexibly, involving travel within the UK and overnight stays where necessary
- Clean full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- One or more protected species licences
- Experienced in botanical identification
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience) - £35k - £42k roughly
- Hybrid working
- Workplace Pension scheme;
- Health Benefits policy;
- Group Life Assurance Cover;
- Generous training budget;
- In-house training and formal internal CPD programme;
- Clear and structured framework for professional development and career progression;
- Company funded CIEEM Membership & NE licence fees;
- Complimentary staff functions and team building events;
- Complimentary onsite parking;
- Generous TOIL (time off in lieu) policy to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
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