Ecologist
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £19.32 to £21.14 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Location: | Barry, The Vale of Glamorgan |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PLA00055 |
Summary
About us
Our work strives to preserve and wherever possible enhance the key attributes that make the Vale such a popular place to live and visit.
We aim to promote sustainable and appropriate new development and to make a real difference through regeneration activity by providing people with access to employment, facilities and the opportunity to improve their quality of life, whilst Conserving, enhancing and effectively managing the countryside and coastal areas within the Vale of Glamorgan.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 8 SCP 26 - 30 £37,280 - £40,777
Hours of Work/ Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Main Place of Work: Civic Office, Barry.
Description:
The post holder will lead on providing an ecological and nature conservation service with the Council, to other partners and to the public, manage and co-ordinate Ecology services to the Council and to external bodies and contacts, including the continuing development of an ecological database.
To provide a comprehensive and professional ecological advisory service to the Planning Department in respect of planning applications, development briefs, supplementary planning guidance and other consultations, including provision of ecological advice, opinion and recommendations to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and policy.
About you/ You will need:
- Experience in ecological field assessment.
- Knowledge of LA working systems and the planning process.
- Degree or post-graduate qualification in ecology or other appropriate discipline.
- The ability to prepare reports and record ecological data on relevant recording systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- I.T. literate, data processing.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Our work strives to preserve and wherever possible enhance the key attributes that make the Vale such a popular place to live and visit.
We aim to promote sustainable and appropriate new development and to make a real difference through regeneration activity by providing people with access to employment, facilities and the opportunity to improve their quality of life, whilst Conserving, enhancing and effectively managing the countryside and coastal areas within the Vale of Glamorgan.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 8 SCP 26 - 30 £37,280 - £40,777
Hours of Work/ Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Main Place of Work: Civic Office, Barry.
Description:
The post holder will lead on providing an ecological and nature conservation service with the Council, to other partners and to the public, manage and co-ordinate Ecology services to the Council and to external bodies and contacts, including the continuing development of an ecological database.
To provide a comprehensive and professional ecological advisory service to the Planning Department in respect of planning applications, development briefs, supplementary planning guidance and other consultations, including provision of ecological advice, opinion and recommendations to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and policy.
About you/ You will need:
- Experience in ecological field assessment.
- Knowledge of LA working systems and the planning process.
- Degree or post-graduate qualification in ecology or other appropriate discipline.
- The ability to prepare reports and record ecological data on relevant recording systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- I.T. literate, data processing.
- Excellent organisational skills.
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