Principal Ecologist

**About Delta-Simons**

**Delta-Simons** is a multi-disciplinary environmental and health and safety consultancy providing trusted advice and solutions to **'Protect People and Planet**' through facilitating sustainable development, both throughout the UK and internationally. If you are looking to start or grow your career in environmental consultancy, Delta-Simons is a place where ongoing learning, training, innovation and collaborative thinking is encouraged and helps to form our identity.

Now part of the **Lucion Group**, there has never been a more exciting time to join our growing and diverse team. Explore our careers page and divisions **here**.

We have developed our services to provide intelligent, holistic and bespoke solutions for our clients; delivered at regional and national levels within the UK, as well as internationally through the Inogen Environmental Alliance, a global network of over 5,000 environmental specialists.

**The Role**

We are looking for a versatile and highly motivated individual to join our energetic and successful Ecology team as a Principal Ecologist or an Associate. We are looking for someone to support our South team and can be flexible across the South East; however you nearest local office may be our London facility.

As part of the role, you will assist the Unit/Divisional Director in planning and taking action to manage resources consistent with Margin targets as well as project managing a range of project types. Your team and client management, as well as technical experience will actively contribute to the growth of the Division.
- Key Responsibilities_
- Ability to deliver a consistently high standard of all practical, technical and financial aspects of geotechnical projects.
- Provide commercially sound, solutions-based advice.
- Use software and technical guidance documents for the assessment, modelling and interpretation of data to determine the required outcome for the project or assignment.
- Project managing a range of project types, including day to day project management, preparing deliverables (e.g. Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessment, ES Chapters, BNG Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments).
- Undertake Quality Assurance of deliverables prepared by the wider team.
- Ability to identify and expand new opportunities and marketing avenues for growth and development.
- Efficient and cohesive decision-making to suit the needs of the project, team and self.
- Line management, coaching and mentoring of staff.
- Adhere to and model high Health and Safety standards, in line with Company procedures.
- Engaging and professional communication with colleagues and all stakeholders.

**More about you**- Species specific survey and mitigation licences and/or a second degree are advantageous.
- Full member of The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) advantageous
- Chartered ecologist (CEcol) or Chartered environmentalist (CEnv) advantageous
- A sound understanding of the legislative and planning policy framework as it relates to ecology and nature conservation.
- Strong work ethic, and the ability to work effectively and intuitively either alone or in a small team.
- Sound communication and personal effectiveness skills.
- A developing ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.
- A full UK Driving Licence (manual).

**Benefits of Working with Delta-Simons**

At Delta-Simons, recruiting and retaining the best individuals is key to our success and continued growth. We celebrate our staff by offering:

- £40,000 - £70,000 basic salary, depending on skills, location and experience.
- Company matched pension scheme.
- 24 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, increasing with service.
- Opportunity to buy additional leave.
- Extensive training opportunities and supported CPD.
- Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling services and legal assistance.
- Cashback and discounts on purchases and events, from a range of brands and services including gym membership and restaurant deals.
- Supported opportunities for volunteering and community action.

**Get in touch**
- Delta-Simons is an equal opportunities employer._