Ecologist

Sowela; Ashington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Green Futures is seeking an Ecologist to lead our ecology programme, support habitat banks, and advise colleagues on biodiversity and sustainability initiatives. You will help implement habitat creation and monitoring, draw on botanical expertise, and work with external stakeholders to advance nature recovery.

The role requires knowledge of UK biodiversity net gain, ecological legislation, and experience with habitat management, monitoring plans, and consents.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or IEEM membership.
• Experience in habitat creation and management.
• Knowledge of BNG metrics, habitat management, monitoring plans, surveys and assessments.
• Demonstrable botanical experience.
• Proficiency with GIS and digital surveying tools.
• Experience with Ecological Impact Assessments.
• Experience collaborating with community groups and elected members.
• Familiarity with consenting regimes (Natural England, Environment Agency, etc).
• Understanding of ecological legislation and policy in the UK.
• Knowledge of UK habitat and species legislation and biodiversity net gain.

Responsibilities

• Lead ecology programme management and habitat banks.
• Provide guidance to colleagues across the business on ecological matters.
• Support biodiversity projects and develop new opportunities in sustainability.

Skills

Habitat creation

BNG metric

Botanical experience

GIS

Ecological Impact Assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Consultation regimes

Ecological legislation

UK habitat knowledge

Habitat conservation

Funding regimes

Driving licence

Education

Relevant degree / IEEM membership

Job description

Advance Green Futures

Our newly formed Ecology and Sustainability team is responsible for creating and managing the third largest habitat bank in the country, as well as ensuring that our activities are sustainable.

We have exciting plans for growth in this area of the business and to develop new business opportunities in the sustainability sector.

As an Ecologist within the Advance Green Futures division, you will be at the forefront of managing our ecology programme, supporting the work on our habitat banks and providing advice and guidance to colleagues across the business.

This is a new role, offering a rewarding and exciting opportunity to make a significant difference to the business and to nature recovery.

Location: You will be working at our offices located in Ashington, Northumberland. There will be an expectation that you will need to travel to other locations within Northumberland.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant degree/membership of the IEEM or similar
• Experience/knowledge of habitat creation and management.
• Experience/working knowledge of the BNG metric and processes including Habitat Management, Monitoring Plans, surveys and assessment
• Demonstrable botanical experience.
• Knowledge/experience of GIS systems and digital surveying tools.
• Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment.
• Experience working with stakeholders including community groups and elected members.
• Experience of consenting regimes e.g. Natural England, Environment Agency etc.
• Understanding of ecological legislation and policy.
• Knowledge of UK Habitat, species and BNG legislation
• Knowledge of techniques for the conservation, management and enhancement of habitats/species.
• Knowledge of funding regimes and opportunities for land management.
• Full UK Driving licence.