Senior/Principal Ecologist

Bristol, UK

Salary : £34 - 54K

Our client is offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior/ Principal Ecologist to expand their skills and experience by joining their Ecology and EIA team based in Bristol. This role will be to lead the South West team forward during a period of expansion and at a time when some senior staff are being deployed elsewhere, on overseas and long term projects. Most work is likely to be regional, but technical collaboration and networking, with the 50 or so ecologists working within the company around the U.K., is required.

At all levels, Ecologists are committed to providing specialist advice, protected species assessment, habitat management in connection with infrastructure projects, site restoration and rehabilitation, specialist services for planning applications and environmental impact assessments. They also provide an expert witness service in support of public enquiries, appeals and tribunals.

Requirements

• Successful candidates will have substantial experience as an Ecologist, with appropriate technical and managerial experience as a Senior or Principal Ecologist
• Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the role of consultants within the commercial sector and have the vision and ability to identify and expand new areas of business for their ecology team
• Candidates should hold a degree in a relevant discipline, and, preferably, a postgraduate qualification
• Phase 1 habitat survey and protected species survey capability, ideally with an area of specialism. A survey licence for one or more protected species would be beneficial
• Capability and experience of producing and implementing protected species development licence applications
• Experience of EIA preferred and capability and experience of designing and implementing large scale ecological mitigation schemes
• Experience in writing technical reports and proposals Applicants for this position must have a full valid driving licence and the right to work in the UK without restriction

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting existing teams and overseeing staff development (including staff appraisals and training)
• Production of reports and protected species development licence applications
• Preparation of bids/proposals and development of new areas of business
• Undertake nature conservation assessments
• Undertake field surveys
• To work effectively as a manager and team player in delivering a first class service to our clients, both internal and external
• Management of own time and workload and that of team members
• Development of technical and other skills, paying attention to CPD requirements