Our Client's Ecology business comprises a highly skilled team focused on providing ecological services to a wide range of clients, particularly developers, utility companies and the renewable energy and rural industries and as a result of their continued success, they require a Senior Ecologist with the energy and drive to manage ecological consultancy and mitigation works in a fast moving, client focused commercial environment.  The successful candidate will join a team of Ecology professionals who work closely with colleagues in other disciplines, such as Planning, Landscape and Archaeology.

You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of a diverse range of ecological surveys and assessments. Your role will include:

• Undertake a wide range of ecological surveys including extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys including more specialist work such as protected species surveys and mitigation.  This will involve ensuring that work is delivered on time and is delivered to the client's satisfaction.  
• Carrying out desk studies, consultations, research, data management and analysis, and report writing.
• Liaising with clients and statutory bodies.
• Write and produce concise ecological reports that are compliant with relevant legislation and meet the needs of the client, both in terms of satisfaction and client deadlines.
• Undertaking Ecological Impact Assessment and inputting into ecological sections of Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Manage own time to ensure that work is delivered on time and to the required standards.
• Project and client management, including the opportunity to develop own client relationships and be responsible for own projects.  
• Help to achieve team sales targets through building good client relationships, undertaking sales activities such as writing proposals, and assisting with tenders.  

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Educated to graduate level in a relevant subject.
• Have at least one protected species licence, ideally great crested newts or bats.
• CIEEM membership.
• Experience of bat analysis software.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques.
• Be commercially aware with experience of managing budgets.
• Have excellent written communication skills and be able to produce accurate technical reports.
• Manage own time to ensure that work is delivered on time and to the required standards.
• CSCS card holder.
• Full driving licence and have use of a car.

Salary and benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care.
• Regular training and career development.

Please submit your CV or call Neesha Kanani on 07904 710510 to discuss the role in further detail.