Principal / Senior Ecologist (East Anglia)[974755]

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy seeks a Principal / Senior Ecologist to support a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project in East Anglia. The role involves field surveys, project management, and liaising with clients and technical experts. Candidates should have a relevant degree, experience with large projects, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Company Paid Life Assurance

Flexible benefits programme

Regular training and career development

Access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Relevant experience, preferably with large projects.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Species specific personal licences are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing the main contact for the client and supporting throughout construction.
• Advising on all aspects of ecology relating to the project.
• Writing reports, technical notes, and method statements.

Skills

Project Management

Field Surveys

Report Writing

Ecology Coordination

Education

1st Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

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Principal / Senior Ecologist (East Anglia)[974755], south east, uk

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Client:

Biocensus

Location:

south east, uk, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

This role will initially be to support a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project through this season, working primarily from the client’s office in Norwich and other site offices in Norfolk. As the needs of this project (and others in the region) evolve, the role could become a hybrid role, with a mixture of flexible homeworking and site work on a variety of projects.

As an Ecologist at RSK Biocensus you can expect to get involved with management and delivery of all elements of field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing and project management

Key Responsibilities

• Providing the main contact for the client, initially working from their site offices as part of their project team and providing support throughout construction and restoration
• Advising and helping coordinate all aspects of ecology relating to the project
• Supporting the ECoW team and carrying out field surveys when needed
• Writing reports, technical notes, method statements and other documents
• Liaising with technical experts on licensing, survey and mitigation requirements
• Coordinating work relating to licences for protected species
• Contributing to, and working with, the RSK’s project team, which includes a project director, project manager, finance team, resourcing team, data managers, GIS team and project coordinators to ensure that the project runs smoothly and everyone is supported.

Person Specification

• 1st Degree in relevant discipline or vocational qualification
• Relevant experience, preferably with large projects
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Species specific personal licences are desirable
• Full membership with CIEEM or working towards
• Abide by CIEEM’s Code of Professional Conduct.
• Working towards Chartership (CEcol unless CEnv has more relevance)

Salary and Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Company Paid Life Assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays,health cash planand discounted gym membership
• Regular training and career development
• Access to mental health support and professional financial advice

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