Senior Ecologist
Location:
Nottingham / Hybrid Working 3 days a week
Salary / Benefits: £35,000 - £44,000 plus package including:
- Bonus 10% of annual salary
- They will put people thought Chartership - £5000 if chartered with amey.
- Buy Sell Holidays
- 25 days plus bank hols.
Role Summary
Due to increased workload a leading infrastructure consultancy are seeking to recruit a Senior Ecologist to join their Highways team to support the delivery of the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme and Environment and Wellbeing Designated Funds that National Highways have ever launched
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the extensive protected species survey requirements, drafting Ecological Impact Assessments and protected species licence applications.
Being an experienced Senior Ecologist at you'll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role you most enjoy.
Whether it's further training to broaden your skills, working more closely with your clients to build relationships, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.
You will be responsible for:
- Undertaking environmental surveys and site visits and contribute to the environmental impact assessment of schemes, including the recommendation, design and implementation of appropriate mitigation.
- Provide advice and guidance to meet technical and project requirements.
- Line manage and mentor junior team members.
- Prepare and review technical reports in line with all relevant legislation, technical standards and guidance.
- Liaise with statutory bodies including the Environment Agency, Natural England and Local Authorities.
- Provide support and guidance for National Highways, maintain and develop strong relationships, and ensure their requirements are effectively communicated to the team.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and company policy.
- Lead environmental design projects from feasibility through to design, including Biodiversity, Landscape and Cultural Heritage.
- Project administration, including monitoring programme delivery, resources and budgets.
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Senior Ecologist Requirements
- A strong undergraduate degree in Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Biology, Environmental Science (with a strong ecology focus) or similar/equivalent
- Post-graduate experience preferably in a professional ecological consultancy role encompassing large rail/infrastructure projects
- Full Membership of CIEEM or equivalent with expertise in protected species surveys
- EPS Mitigation licence application experience and Protected species licence holder or working towards same (notable species: bats & dormice
- Excellent reporting writing skills with experience in drafting & critically reviewing ecological reports; including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments and Method Statements.
- Experience of working closely with regulatory authorities and various stakeholders.
- Valid driving licence.
- Hold at least one European protected species survey license (beneficial)
Senior Ecologist Responsibilities
- Undertaking a wide range of ecological design, surveys and reporting that is fully compliant with all relevant legislation, technical standards and guidance.
- Implement effective and innovative solutions to meet technical standards and project requirements.
- Prepare and check ecological requirements and manage the production of reports for issue to the client.
- Assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders, including cost estimates with a focus on best value for clients.
- Liaise with clients, maintaining and developing strong relationships, and ensure their requirements are effectively communicated to the team.
- Respond to queries from and liaise with third parties as required.
- Advise on procedural and technical requirements as necessary.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and company policy.
- Project administration reporting to Line Management including monitoring programme delivery, resources and budgets.
- Ensure compliance with the Integrated Management System and assist in its operation and development.
- Supporting the Technical Director of Ecology and Lead Ecologist, and local E&S Regional Manager.
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