District Ecologist

**About the role**
This is an exciting senior role has been created to help deliver the Council’s ambitions for nature recovery, climate change and securing Biodiversity Net Gain through development. You will be part of the Council’s Countryside team providing specialist advice to our planners, Landscape Officer and Climate Change Officer to ensure that ecological matters are given due weight in the planning process and that decisions are fully informed by your knowledge and experience. You will lead the Council’s work in developing policy that reflects the emerging Environment Bill and Habitat Regulations and also provide advice to the Countryside team’s nature recovery and rewilding work across our nature reserves and green spaces.

**About you**
We are looking for someone who is passionate about wildlife and can demonstrate a high level of experience as an ecologist working hand in glove with the planning system. We want someone who can show leadership qualities, build effective relationships and work independently across a diverse range of casework. You must hold a relevant degree or have equivalent experience and be a Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or other professional body.

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**_ For further details of the role please see the attached Job Pack_