Ecological Consultant

1 week ago

Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

Your new company is a customer-focused planning, environment, and design consultancy with extensive experience in adding value to a range of development schemes. They work with various building material, minerals & waste, commercial and residential clients amongst others.

They are looking for a Senior Ecologist to join their close-knit and growing Ecology team. Their other departments offer various planning and environmental services that work closely together to give a comprehensive service to their clients.

Your new role will involve:

  • Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (habitat surveys and condition assessments).
  • Biodiversity Impact Assessments.
  • Protected and priority species surveys.
  • Preparing quotations and tenders.
  • Ecological Impact Assessments and further detailed assessments.
  • Project management and organisation.
  • Carrying out desk studies, consultations, research, data management and analysis, and report writing.
  • Liaising with clients and statutory bodies.

What You'll Need to Succeed

  • Good consultancy experience (not just ECoW but writing reports and project management).
  • Excellent communication skills including report writing and client liaison.
  • Thorough knowledge of wildlife legislation and the planning system leading to confidence in providing technical advice to clients.
  • Full range of survey skills including habitat surveys and protected species surveys.
  • Experience using the BNG metrics.
  • Be a member of CIEEM.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to deliver contracts on time and to budget.
  • A client-focused approach where the commercial element of each project can be understood and appreciated.
  • The ability to work in a team or for longer periods of time alone.
  • Flexible approach to working hours to accommodate seasonality and survey time constraints.
  • Full driving license.
  • QGIS skills.

Desirable skills and experience

  • A bat licence (Class 1 or 2).
  • Ornithology expertise.
  • A full membership with CIEEM.
  • Experience of writing ES chapters and or HRA's.
  • Experience of writing EPSL applications, preferably held in your name.

What you'll get in return

  • Competitive Salary DOE - Circa £30k - £45k.
  • Excellent development opportunities.
  • A fun and friendly non-corporate working environment.
  • Considerable CPD opportunities and mentoring.
  • Healthcare plan.
  • Discretionary Bonuses.
  • Support towards chartership and professional memberships.
  • TOIL scheme.

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