Principal Ecologist

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Arcadis Full time
Role Description:

Arcadis is a leading global consultancy that delivers sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are a team of over 50 ecologists with more than 30 years of experience undertaking ecological surveys and assessments, as well as providing advice on soil, land use, hydrological, and sustainable drainage issues, arboriculture, ecosystem service, natural capital assessment, biodiversity strategies, and metrics, and cultural heritage.

Our team has undertaken over 2,000 projects covering a wide range of environmental disciplines throughout the UK, Europe, and beyond, for public and private clients.

We are currently engaged on a variety of large and interesting projects, including urban and greenfield residential development, highway and rail schemes, power stations, electrical and gas infrastructure, and are working for a wide selection of clients based throughout the UK, including EDF Energy, Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), National Grid, the Environment Agency, Transport for London, Highways England, Network Rail, the Canal and River Trust, Housing Associations, and various Local Authorities across the country.

We are also involved in international work via environmental, social, and health impact assessments and our natural capital community of practice.

As a Principal Ecologist, you will be responsible for the quality control, coordination, and completion of assigned tasks and projects within the business unit or project team.

You will be accountable for leading and managing the delivery of a range of projects to meet time, budgetary, and SHEQ targets, managing the ecological aspects of the client relationship so that delivery exceeds client expectations.

You will take a leadership role on projects and within the team, providing both direction and technical advice and leading by example.

We will ensure that we offer personal development which will allow you to progress your career and offer you the opportunity to be mentored by industry-recognised technical leaders in their field who will lend you their experience and ensure that the training you receive will give you the best possible chance of success.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement ecological surveys and assessments for a wide range of projects.
  • Provide advice on soil, land use, hydrological, and sustainable drainage issues, arboriculture, ecosystem service, natural capital assessment, biodiversity strategies, and metrics, and cultural heritage.
  • Lead and manage the delivery of projects to meet time, budgetary, and SHEQ targets.
  • Manage the ecological aspects of the client relationship to ensure delivery exceeds client expectations.
  • Provide technical advice and lead by example.
  • Develop and implement personal development plans to progress career.
Requirements:
  • Detailed knowledge of ecological principles, biodiversity metrics, relevant environmental and ecological impact assessment (EcIA) legislation, policy, and guidance.
  • In-depth knowledge of particular plant or animal groups and appropriate field survey skills.
  • Proven track record in writing and delivering Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), writing and/or delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), and Ecology Chapters for Environmental Statements which have been successfully consented.
  • Proven track record in writing project and/or plan-level Habitat Regulation Assessments (HRAs).
  • Excellent commercial and project management skills for a range of project sizes.
  • Proven experience of bid production for a range of projects and client interaction.
  • Ability to line manage and potentially to lead a team.
  • Hold survey and/or mitigation/conservation licenses.
  • Leads in the design and compliance of biosecurity and health and safety protocols.
  • Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist (or demonstrably approaching Chartered Ecologist).
  • Full member of CIEEM.
  • The ability to travel, when necessary.

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