Planning Ecologist

Dunnebier; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning Ecologist to join a dynamic team in Solihull. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while conducting essential site visits. The successful candidate will oversee various ecology projects, ensuring they meet quality objectives and budget parameters. With a focus on enhancing nature conservation, you will liaise with statutory and non-government organizations, providing expert advice and conducting ecological surveys. This role is perfect for those passionate about ecology and looking to make a positive impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in biodiversity net gain and appraising developments.
• Knowledge of protected species license is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver ecology projects within budget and time scales.
• Liaise with statutory bodies and provide ecological advice.

Skills

Biodiversity net gain experience

Appraising developments

Assessing legally protected species

Planning experience

Education

Degree in Ecology

Associate or member of CIE

Tools

Microsoft Suite

GIS

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Planning Ecologist to work in the Solihull area. This is a full time role until November 2025. Hybrid working, with site visits as required. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team within development services.

Role Purpose

To be operationally responsible for the effective co-ordination and delivery of the development, organisation and implementation of a wide range of ecology projects, within agreed time scales, budget parameters and quality objectives.

To liaise with various Statutory bodies, non-government organisations and other relevant bodies over positive initiatives to enhance and protect nature conservation sites and landscapes

To provide specialist, technical and professional advice on ecological issues, carrying out related surveys and writing reports and support the work of others across the organisation.

You Will Need

• Mandated biodiversity net gain experience
• Experience of appraising developments
• Experience in assessing site in terms of legally protected species
• Planning experience
  
  

Qualifications

• Associate or member of CIE
• Degree or qualification in Ecology
• Knowledge of protected species license would be advantageous
  
  

Systems: Microsoft Suite, GIS