Senior and Principal Ecologists

Binnies are recruiting for a number experienced Ecologists to provide technical and mentoring support to our growing team of ecologists and projects. Roles include:

- ** Ecology Team Leader** - Redhill
- ** Principal and Senior Ecologists** - various nationwide roles
- ** National Biodiversity Net Gain Lead**:

- flexible
- ** National Botany/Habitats Lead**:

- flexible

We are also recruiting more junior roles throughout the country.

You would be welcome to be based in one of our offices (Redhill, Chester, Swansea, Birmingham, Bradford on Avon, or Exeter) but we also offer flexible/remote working.

You will get the opportunity to work on an interesting and varied portfolio of work including flood, coastal and maritime projects, for clients such as the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales, and a range of other sectors such as ports, water utilities, transport and renewable power. One of our current Redhill projects is the River Thames Scheme, a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project requiring 8km of new flood relief channels and design of a large number of habitat creation areas in order to provide Biodiversity Net Gain.

We are a close team and have an active Ecology Community of Practice and pride ourselves on being at the forefront of ecological best practice and innovation. Our ecologists are empowered to work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams and shape projects to deliver more sustainable solutions and maximise Biodiversity Net Gain.

Binnies is a Registered Ecological (CIEEM) and Landscape Practice (Landscape Institute) and hold the IEMA EIA Quality Mark, which is a benchmark of our high standards in EIA delivery.

**About the Role**
- Mentoring and guiding more junior ecologists;
- Helping to drive the ecological capability and innovation of our national team;
- Managing ecological survey programmes;
- Managing all stages of Ecological Impact Assessments from feasibility to delivery and monitoring;
- Providing ecological input into planning, HRA and other consents;
- Design of habitat restoration/creation schemes and delivering Biodiversity Net Gain;
- Providing a national technical authority in your area of specialism if applicable.

**Qualifications/Requirements**

The Principal roles are suitable for experienced Ecology professionals with full membership of CIEEM. You should be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

- have an ecological/environmental related degree;
- be or working towards Chartered Ecologist or Environmentalist or equivalent;
- hold at least one protected species licence or have another ecological specialism;
- have excellent written and reviewing skills;
- have a thorough understanding of ecological legislative and planning policy framework;
- hold a full UK driving licence;
- previous consultancy experience is desirable.

We would, however, welcome all applicants, at higher or lower grades, and we can flex salary based on grade and experience. Start date is flexible.

Binnies believe in the importance of professional development at all stages of your career and we would be pleased to support your continued development; either in your specialism or in new areas. If you are not already chartered we will provide mentoring and support through the process. We also pay for two professional institute memberships.