Ecological Leadership Role

3 weeks ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxford City Council Full time

Job Title: Senior Ecologist

Oxford City Council is seeking a highly skilled Senior Ecologist to lead the Environmental Quality team within the Environmental Sustainability department.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and providing expert advice on ecological work undertaken in support of planning applications and consented developments within the city boundaries.

A key aspect of this role will be ensuring planning applications comply with legislative biodiversity net gain requirements and providing guidance on how to effectively secure and monitor biodiversity gains delivered through development.

The Senior Ecologist will also be responsible for coaching and contributing to the professional development of junior officers within the team, as well as providing oversight of their work.

Additionally, the successful candidate will be the technical lead on the production of a Biodiversity Strategy for Oxford, with a view to protecting and enhancing the city's fauna, flora, and ecological networks.

This Strategy will play a crucial role in meeting the Council's enhanced biodiversity duty under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act.



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