Assistant Ecologist

WMJobs; Warwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Benefits package

Agile working

Leave entitlement

Bank holidays

Vivup discounts

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking an Assistant Ecologist to support the delivery of the GCN district level licence across Warwickshire, Coventry & Solihull. The role is full time and temporary for 12 months, offering a hands-on opportunity to work with developers and planning authorities.

You will provide guidance on planning requirements, monitor compliance, and help create compensatory habitats while expanding your knowledge of ecology and planning processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of great crested newt ecology and planning application processes is advantageous.
• Fluency in spoken English for public advisory is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the GCN district level licence across Warwickshire, Coventry & Solihull authorities.
• Raise awareness of the scheme within local planning authorities and provide planning guidance.
• Monitor compliance and advise on enforcement measures for ecological planning.
• Identify GCN constraints in planning applications and support habitat creation.

Skills

Knowledge of great crested newt

Planning application processes

Job description

Warwickshire County Council,

Assistant Ecologist (£29,542 - £32,046) Full time, Temporary 12 months

Now is the time to work for Warwickshire County Council; the first Council to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain and at the forefront of other nature markets, the next being District Level Licencing for great crested newts (GCN).

We are looking for an officer to support the delivery of a NatureSpace Partnership GCN district level licence across Warwickshire, Coventry & Solihull local authorities.

You will work closely with the NatureSpace Partnership, developers, private sector ecologists, and the wider team to provide a complete package of support for the delivery of the district level licence for GCN. You will raise awareness of the scheme within the local planning authorities, understand planning and licensing requirements, and monitor and advise on compliance and enforcement measures. You’ll be covering everything from identifying GCN constraints within planning applications, to supporting the creation of compensatory habitats. To do this you’ll be providing guidance to both developers and team members.

The post is an excellent opportunity to learn all aspects of ecological planning advice.

A good knowledge of great crested newt ecology and planning application processes would be an advantage, but all guidance and training will be given.

You will be joining a dedicated, knowledgeable, and experienced team comprising 14 ecological officers, five historic environment officers, and two landscape architects.

General Information

We are looking for candidates who can integrate well with the existing team, bringing their current skills and an enthusiasm to expand their expertise. Our workforce training plan supports active progression from apprentices to Service Managers, following the respective chartered institute competency frameworks (or equivalent).

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

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At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.

• generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month
• valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants
• agile working
• a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government
• generous annual leave entitlement
• bank holidays
• an additional day at Christmas
• access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform