Senior Ecologist

4 months ago


Brighton, United Kingdom Allen & York Full time

Senior Ecologist

East Sussex

Salary dependant on experience

Our client is a small, dynamic and expanding environmental consultancy based in Brighton, working in variety of sectors including residential, commercial, education and renewable energy developments, transport infrastructure and local development planning.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Senior Ecologist looking for their next challenge to join this established and growing consultancy. The role will include a busy field work schedule and include mentoring the development of junior staff.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience of delivering technical work and written reports to a high standard coupled with excellent field skills. You will have the opportunity to manage your own projects and work can be tailored to suite individuals needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducting a range of ecological surveys including habitat surveys and protected species surveys using a wide variety of techniques
  • Client liaison, reporting on progress and ensuring that your portfolio of projects is on track for delivery within against time and to budget
  • Producing high quality technical outputs and contributing to technical reviews of content written by others
  • Providing technical guidance and support to junior team members

Role Requirements

  • Qualified to degree level or equivalent in ecology or a related discipline
  • An MSc or PhD in a relevant subject would be highly beneficial
  • Experience producing high quality technical outputs, including Phase 1 reports, PEAs, protected species survey reports, ecological mitigation/enhancement plans, etc
  • You will hold Natural England survey licences for at least two species/groups
  • Membership/Chartership within the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or similar professional institute is essential
  • A valid UK driving licence is essential for this role as is the flexibility to work away on site when required

Desired Experience

  • Experience in successfully obtaining/and/or drafting European Protection Species Mitigation (EPSM) licences would be highly desirable
  • Drafting or contributing to Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments
  • Use of GIS software, particularly ArcGIS

In return for your specialist skills and experience, you'll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, together with the opportunity to grow your career with a consultancy which prides itself in creating a working environment which values and recognises everyone.

Interested?

Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Justine at jsanford@allen-york.com to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

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