Ecologist M528

Charnwood Borough Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Generous annual leave

Closed over Christmas

Professional development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free parking

Job summary

The Ecology professional at Charnwood Borough Council provides expert guidance on biodiversity to the public, developers and council officers. The post sits within the Natural and Built Environment Team and covers ecology, design and conservation across the Borough.

You will help implement statutory ecology requirements and support growth in major development sites identified in the local plan. The role requires a relevant ecology degree and IEEM/CIEEM membership (or working towards it), plus

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in ecology.
• Membership of IEEM or CIEEM or working towards it.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on biodiversity and wildlife matters to the public, developers and Council officers.
• Implement statutory ecology requirements across the Borough.
• Contribute professional biodiversity input to housing and employment growth in the local plan.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Time management

Education

Ecology degree

IEEM/CIEEM membership (or working towards)

Job description

The Service requires an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and organised ecology professional to provide advice and guidance to the public, developers and Council officers on biodiversity and wildlife matters. The post is part of our Natural and Built Environment Team, dealing with design, conservation and ecology, and the successful applicant will be expected to be flexible across the Team. The role will involve implementing the statutory requirements of the Council in all matters of ecology in the Borough. It will also include contributing professional advice on biodiversity to help achieve housing and employment growth at major development sites identified in our new local plan, including sustainable urban extensions. The Person
You must possess a relevant degree in ecology, and have or be working towards full membership of IEEM or CIEEM, with some ecology related experience, and if possible knowledge of relevant planning legislation. The role will be equally suited to an ecologist who's starting their career or an experienced practitioner. You must also be able to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide variety of people and work to tight deadlines with the minimum of supervision, with effective negotiation and influencing skills.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award. We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group. About the Council Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people. We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets. Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together. About Charnwood We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore. At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in 2 UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world. No agencies please.
The benefits of working with us:

• Agile working for many roles
• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays.
• Most services are closed over Christmas.
• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking