Senior Ecologist

7 months ago

Petersfield, United Kingdom Balfour Wilson Recruitment Specialists Ltd Full time

Our client is a trusted and dependable provider of specialist services to the Rail and Forestry sectors. Currently they are looking to recruit a qualified Senior Ecologist to join their team based in Petersfield.
- Provide support and in-depth guidance in many aspects of ecological conservation.
- Assist with management of ecology resources within the company.
- Assist in the development of company ecological management strategies, plans and budget
costs as required.
- Advise on habitat management and current wildlife legislations, as required.
- Produce technical reports in a timely manner and to a high standard.
- Review reports of colleagues on a regular basis.
- Undertake ecological surveying and logistics planning at a variety of sites, as required.
- Undertake Preliminary Ecological Assessments (PEAs), Ecological Impact Assessments (ECiAs)
and Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRAs).
- Lead on protected species surveys and reports, depending on experience and/or survey
licenses.
- Lead on ecological data collation, analysis, monitoring and reporting.
- Lead on protected species/habitat mitigation measures, depending on experience and survey
licences. Lead on implementation, monitoring and evaluation of measures, providing periodic
updates.
- Assist with maintaining and developing the Environmental Management System to include
updating policies and documents.
- Mentor and support the professional development of junior ecologists and ecologists within
the team.
- Provide regular updates to colleagues and the Environment Manager and Principal Ecologist,
keeping them informed of works and progress.
- Observe and follow all applicable safe methods of working, and health, safety and
environmental rules/procedures. Report any incidents or Close Calls immediately to the
appropriate person.
- Undertake training as required by your manager or the Company.
- Adhere to Company Policies and Procedures.
- Be an ambassador for the Company, upholding and reflecting the ethos and values of the Company.
- Work in accordance with their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.
- Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Company.
- Work flexibly and be receptive and adaptable to a changing environment within a growing
Company.

Person Specification:
Essential:

- Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
(CIEEM) and working towards full membership.
- Significant recent experience as an Ecologist.
- Excellent report-writing skills with significant experience in independently producing
reports.
- Experience in managing own ecological projects from conception to completion, including working on sites requiring Phase 2 and protected species surveys.
- Experience in producing a range of ecological survey reports covering different species
and habitats.
- Confident and capable in habitat identification using UKHab methods and botanical
species identification (working at FISC level 3 as minimum).
- Knowledge and understanding of current wildlife legislation and UK policy.
- Holds at least one protected species survey class licence (ideally for hazel dormouse) and
working towards more.
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Flexibility in your approach to work and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Physically fit and able and willing to work in inclement weather.
- Self-motivated and a team player.
- Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

- Accredited agent on at least one mitigation licence for a protected species in the past 3
years.
- Holds a PTS card.
- Experience of working in the rail industry.
- Experience in managing or developing more inexperienced colleagues.
- Experienced in working on infrastructure projects.
- GIS experience

**Benefits**:
20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Salary exchange pension programme

Vehicle will be provided for site visits

**Salary**: Up to £45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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