Ecologist

2 weeks ago

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk County Council Full time

Temporary Contract until 30 June 2024 | 37 hours per week | £27,344 to
£29,439 per annum (Grade G) | Norwich
The Environment Service has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Planning Ecologist to join our Ecology and Landscape Team.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Natural Environment and closely supporting our Principal Ecologist this role will support the delivery of a wide range of strategic and infrastructure projects ensuring that the natural environment of Norfolk is safeguarded and enhanced through the planning system.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about biodiversity.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that the biodiversity potential of sites is preserved and enhanced providing a cost-effective, professional, in-house ecological advice service to ensure Norfolk County Council meets its obligations with regards to ecology and green infrastructure.

The role will lead on biodiversity issues, providing advice to Development Management and Planning Policy Officers across a wide range of projects.


We are looking for a motivated individual who can effectively manage peaks in workload to provide timely input into planning decisions.

You will have a basic understanding of the English planning system, wildlife legislation and experience of undertaking ecological assessments and producing associated ecological reports.

You must be able to evaluate habitats to UK Habitats Classification level.

Key responsibilities will include:
- writing or interpreting ecological reports for Town and Country Planning matters.
- decide if NCC projects require protected species surveys and undertake them in accordance with legislation and national guidance.
- identify and design appropriate ecological mitigation and compensation measures for NCC schemes including providing ecological advice on small and medium highways schemes to support Highways Officers.

You will be a member of CIEEM (associate or higher) and will have significant post qualification experience.

We are looking for someone with good communication skills at all levels, who will fit in well with our friendly team

Salary is £27,344 to £29,439 dependent on experience.

This is a temporary position to cover maternity leave.


We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people.

Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

**Job description and person specification

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
  • Health and Wellbeing services including fasttrack physiotherapy and a free counselling service
  • Flexible working opportunities including flexitime, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need.
  • Financial benefits such as:
- ' Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.

  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Closing date: 07 July 2023


We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.

Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.

Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents.

We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.


We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Par

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