Assistant Ecologist: GCN & Biodiversity Planning

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

agile working

generous annual leave entitlement

plus bank holidays

an additional day at Christmas

access to Vivup benefits and discounts

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking an Assistant Ecologist to support the delivery of the district-level licence for great crested newts (GCN) across Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. You will work with the NatureSpace Partnership, developers and the team to provide ecological planning advice and identify constraints in planning applications.

You will assist with compliance, enforcement, and the creation of compensatory habitats, while guidance and training are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the district-level licence for GCN across Warwickshire, Coventry & Solihull local authorities.
• Identify constraints within planning applications and advise on compliance and enforcement measures.
• Support creation of compensatory habitats and provide guidance to developers and team members.

Skills

GCN ecology

Planning processes

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Warwickshire County Council is seeking an Assistant Ecologist to support the delivery of the district-level licence for great crested newts (GCN) across Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. You will work with the NatureSpace Partnership, developers and the team to provide ecological planning advice and identify constraints in planning applications.

You will assist with compliance, enforcement, and the creation of compensatory habitats, while guidance and training are provided.