Principal Ecologist

Pell Frischmann Group Ltd.; Croydon Shire; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Pell Frischmann Group Ltd. seeks a Principal Ecologist to lead project delivery in our London or Croydon offices. You will supervise surveys, data analysis and reporting, engaging stakeholders and guiding multi-disciplinary teams through planning and habitat enhancement projects.

The role includes line management, business development, and securing licenses for protected species while maintaining high standards in practice and compliance with UK ecological legislation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Membership (or eligibility) of CIEEM at MCIEEM level.
• Significant UK consultancy experience with private and public-sector developers.
• Experience across UK habitats and protected species.
• Experience of on-site ecological supervision.
• Line management experience.
• Experience providing ecological input to competitive tenders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects from tender stage to completion.
• Maintain high standards of survey, data analysis, reporting and client liaison.
• Apply for protected species mitigation licenses and oversee their on-site implementation.
• Coordinate projects with commercial awareness and financial control to meet client needs cost-effectively.
• Collaborate with clients and statutory consultees to achieve project aims.
• Monitor and forecast utilisation of the ecology team and contribute to bids.
• Engage in business development and client liaison to win work.
• Promote the team's capabilities internally to framework managers and technical leads.
• Ensure compliance with internal management system procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Wildlife legislation

Ecological surveys

Planning system knowledge

Cross-team collaboration

Driver's license

Education

Degree in Ecology / Environmental Management

CIEEM MCIEEM membership

Tools

GIS

Job description

We are looking to hire a Principal Ecologist in our London or Croydon offices.

Main Purpose of the Job

As a result of our growing workload, we are looking for a Principal Ecologist to oversee and lead project delivery. The successful candidate will be involved from start to completion in a range of projects in both the public and private sectors. The work includes surveys, analysis and reporting; engagement with stakeholders, working in inter-disciplinary project teams and the planning system as well as habitat creation and enhancement schemes. Additionally, you will manage and support more junior colleagues, and, supported by the Technical Director, grow the ecology team within the London or Croydon offices.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for a range of tasks incorporating the following elements, with a goal of progressing your career with us and enabling you to excel within a diverse environment:

• Deliver a range of projects from tender stage to completion;
• Maintain and demonstrate high standards of survey, data analysis, reporting and client liaison in accordance with good practice guidance, ecological legislation and the Pell Frischmann internal quality systems;
• Apply for protected species mitigation licenses and oversee their implementation on-site;
• Project co-ordination with good commercial awareness and financial control, ensuring deliverables meet the client’s needs and are provided cost effectively and to an exemplary standard;
• Work in conjunction with project stakeholders including clients, and statutory consultees to achieve project aims whilst encouraging a high level of environmental protection;
• Monitor, plan and forecast utilisation of the ecology team, including contributing to and preparing bids;
• Engage in business development, client and third-party liaison successfully leading to enhanced reputation, new and repeat work
• Advocate the team’s services internally to our framework managers and technical leads;
• Promote the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients; and
• Ensure compliance with internal management system procedures.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills that are required to be successful in the role:

Essential

• Qualification
  • Degree in Ecology, Environmental Management or a related discipline
  • Membership (or eligibility to join) of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) at MCIEEM level
• Experience
  • Significant experience working in a UK consultancy for private and public-sector developers and operators, on a range of development / infrastructure projects
  • Experience across a range of UK habitats and protected species
  • Experience of on-site ecological supervision
  • Line management experience
  • Providing ecological input to competitive tenders
• Skills
  • Be able to work well in a team and provide effective direction to all members of the team
  • Excellent commercial understanding of environmental consultancy procurement
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking and organisational skills
  • Excellent knowledge of relevant UK wildlife legislation including conservation of protected species
  • Excellent knowledge of ecological survey methods and mitigation measures
  • Good understanding of the UK planning system
  • Able to work collaboratively and develop strong relationships with other teams within the business and clients
  • Full UK driver’s licence

Preferred

• Qualification
  • A current CSCS card or equivalent (We can arrange)
  • Chartered Ecologist (CEcol)
• Experience
  • Protected species survey licenses
  • Has held or is eligible to hold protected species mitigation licenses
• Skills
  • Good GIS skills
  • Experienced in BNG metrics and reporting
  • Good working knowledge of habitat creation and enhancement
  • Data management and analysis skills