Senior or Principal Consultant – Ecology

2 weeks ago

Inverness, United Kingdom Arthian Ltd. Full time

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to take on a wide variety ofchallenges, including management of people, clients and projects, technicalleadership, business development, commercial management, delivery of trainingetc. We will work to shape the role around the right person to some degree, but adegree of project management and ornithological skills experience would beadvantageous.What the Role EntailsArthian is recruiting for a Senior or Principal Consultant to support the growth of the Ecology & Biodiversity Team in Scotland. Whilst the location can be flexible, we are ideally looking for someone who can commute to our offices in Inverness c. once per week.QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess a BSc and/or MSc in Ecology or related discipline and be a Full Member (or eligible for Full Membership) of a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).The following skills are considered essential to the role:Proven experience in leading ecological surveys and assessments across a range of Scottish habitats and speciesDemonstrable experience in project management, including client liaison, budget management, and team coordinationExperience in tender writing, fee proposals, and business developmentGood working knowledge of Scottish planning system, wildlife legislation, planning policy, and ecological best practice (e.g. NPF4, CIEEM guidelines)Excellent report writing skills, including EcIA, HRA, and mitigation strategiesStrong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to talk to clients about complex problems using plain languageExperience mentoring junior staff and contributing to team management / developmentAbility to undertake technical reviews of PEAs, ecological assessments and other report typesA willingness to be inventive and creative in developing ecological solutions to novel problemsWillingness to travel and work flexible hours, including occasional overnight staysFull UK driving licenceThe following skills would be advantageous, but are not an essential requirement for the role:Chartered Ecologist (CEcol) or Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) statusExperience in ornithological surveys and monitoring and/or habitat surveysHolding one or more protected species survey licences (e.g. bats, great crested newt, badger, otter)Experience working on infrastructure, utilities, or renewables projectsExperience with stakeholder engagement, including local authorities, landowners, and community groupsFamiliarity with GIS and data analysis toolsAbout the OfferThe salary range for this role would be commensurate with experience. In addition, Arthian offers numerous benefits including:Subscription to a relevant professional body (generally expected to be CIEEM)External and internal training tailored around the individual33 days annual leave (leave and public holiday combined) and the option to buy and sell holidaysAn Employee Assistance ProgrammeA generous employee referral schemeVolunteering Day for a worthy causeFully flexible parental leave optionsCycle to work and electric vehicle schemes #J-18808-Ljbffr

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