Senior Ecologist

2 days ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Wardell Armstrong LLP Full time

**Senior Ecologist - Leeds (£27-34k)**

Wardell Armstrong LLP is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy with 13 offices across the UK, employing approximately 500 staff. We currently have circa 50 permanent ecologists across 8 offices and are looking to expand our team. Working together with our clients and other teams both internally and externally to deliver projects for our clients, the ecology team deliver solutions to challenging problems in a wide range of projects of varying sizes including residential, large-scale mixed-use developments, utilities & infrastructure, green energy (wind turbines, solar) and quarries plus a range of other bespoke projects and clients.

In this exciting role you will:

- Leading and undertaking ecological field surveys and the analysis and interpretation of survey results.
- Devise and Implement mitigation strategies and habitat management opportunities.
- Provide technical input and support to internal offices and clients.
- Mentor junior team members.
- Take responsibility for managing projects including resource allocation, managing subcontractors, managing risk, quality assurance, and client feedback.
- Developing emerging workstreams such as Biodiversity Net Gain

**You**:

- Be qualified to degree level or equivalent in ecology or a related discipline.
- Hold or be working towards protected species survey licenses and have some experience of protected species Mitigation Licensing.
- Have a full understanding of habitat survey and a broad knowledge of protected species survey.
- Be comfortable writing of Ecological Impact Assessment reports and understanding of CIEEM methodology.

**What you will get**

We offer a range of benefits and career prospects in a supportive working environment with no restrictions on how far you can progress. Including hybrid home/office working, flexible working hours, full time or part time positions, 24 days annual leave and options to purchase additional leave, Private healthcare, Private pension, Critical Illness cover and much more We encourage all our employees to contribute to their professional institution. WA also provides a bespoke training and mentoring program for all grades, tailored to suit an individual’s needs. Training is provided internally as well as from external sources where needed. We will support staff in gaining the necessary experience and references with regard to protected species survey licenses.

**We also have permanent, temporary, and seasonal vacancies across other offices, including Bury St Edmunds, Stoke, London, Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh. various levels of experience from Entry through to Associate Director.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £27,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 36 Park Row Leeds, LS1 5JL

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