Principal/Senior Ecologist
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £45,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 7BF |
| Company: | Service Care Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH115686_1715610779 |
Summary
Our client based in Greater Manchester is currently recruiting for a Senior Ecologist to join them as soon as possible.
This is a full time, permanent role based in Salford overseeing work for a wide range of clients within the residential, commercial, industrial, education and infrastructure sectors.
The purpose of the role is to be responsible for leading, managing and delivering ecology projects across a range of challenging and exciting schemes to the highest quality, drawing upon field experience and knowledge of the planning system.
Responsibilities:
- Leading a portfolio of interesting and complex ecological projects from initial client liaison through to completion
- Managing and organising subconsultants and seasonal workforce as required
- Undertaking field work including surveying habitats and protected species
- Ecological Clerk of Works activities
- Writing, overseeing and completing qualty checks of technical reports
- Mentoring and managing enthusiastic Ecologists by adopting a creative and an inspiring approach
- Contributing to business development activities including client relationships
- Maintaining quality and Health and Safety standards
- Demonstrating efficient and profitable delivery
Requirements:
- A minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a consultant Ecologist
- A relevant degree
- Full member of CIEEM
- Excellent knowledge of UK and EC wildlife legislation and policy including experience of practical application of mitigation requirements for protected species.
- Working knowledge of EIA and the planning process
- Protected species licences advantageous, particularly for bats and GCN
- Developed core field and technical report writing skills, alongside delivery of EPSL licence documents and EcIA
- Experience and working knowledge of BNG assessments
If interested, our client is looking to move quickly and are therefore offering a salary of between £30,000 - £45,000 per annum based on experience and suitability. For more information please feel free to get in touch on 01772 208967 or email at james.glover@servicecare.org.uk