Principal Ecologist

Newcastle, UK
Salary: £30K+

Vacancy Details

I hope you enjoy working for our client as much as we do. Having worked with them since 2005, they are a great company to deal with. Even though they are one of the largest providers of environmental and engineering services in Europe, each office is run like a small business and this definitely reflects in the way people interact with each other and the way they approach their project work. This natural and friendly approach is definitely one of the reasons for their success. Well enough of my ramblings and so on to the requirements for this role. I have put these down in a formal way as l think it reflects our client’s work ethic, friendly, professional and detailed.

The successful candidate will need to have gained the following commercial and education experience/accreditation to be considered for this role:

You will be working closely within an existing team of full-time ecologists in the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to manage and develop our client’s ecological business in the north east of England from their offices in Newcastle.

You will be responsible for managing and undertaking a wide variety of ecological projects, maintaining and developing a diverse client base in the north of England and the management of a well-established team of ecologists.

The role will include:

• Directing and managing more junior staff to ensure project objectives are achieved;

• Managing project programmes, resources and budgets to ensure projects are delivered to client’s requirements.

• Liaise with and presenting technical information to other similar professionals and clients.

• Manage client relationships and development.

• Develop new and existing business opportunities.

As you would expect you will have sound field skills covering a range of taxa, preferably with specialist knowledge of particular species/species groups;

Good knowledge of relevant UK and European legislation; demonstrable experience in EcIA/EIA and ecological mitigation projects; sound project management skills. Good IT skills and a full driving licence.

In order to be considered you will need to have attainted a relevant degree.

Further qualification and membership of an appropriate professional body, such as IEEM or SocEnv is desirable, but not essential.

As l previously mentioned they offer a friendly and relaxed working environment. A competitive salary is available, which includes a pension and life assurance scheme together with a range of benefits/incentives. An on going training program is available for your future professional development.

Ref: ER1698CR

If you would like to be considered for this vacancy please forward your CV to colin@earthrecruitment.com quoting the reference number shown above. Or contact Colin Rowles on 0870 803 3134 for more information.