Hybrid Senior Ecologist

Essential Employment; Loughborough; Híbrido; GBP 54.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Essential Employment is seeking a Senior Ecologist for a hybrid role in the UK. The position involves delivering ecological surveys, PEA work, and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments to support development projects.

You will liaise with clients and planning authorities, oversee mitigation design, and ensure compliance with environmental legislation. Pre-employment checks may apply.

Formación

• Prior experience delivering ecological surveys and reports.
• Experience with PEA, habitat surveys and protected species surveys.
• Ability to assess ecological constraints and opportunities for development proposals.

Responsabilidades

• Undertake ecological surveys, habitat assessments, and site inspections.
• Conduct PEAs, habitat, and protected species surveys.
• Prepare ecological reports, impact assessments, and management plans.

Conocimientos

Ecological surveys

Habitat assessments

PEA & habitat surveys

Protected species surveys

BNG assessments

GIS & mapping

Technical reporting

Client liaison

Herramientas

GIS

Mapping software

Descripción del empleo

Senior Ecologist needed for hybrid position Paying £45.43 per hr ref OR117995

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

• Key Responsibilities
  • Undertake ecological surveys, habitat assessments, and site inspections to support a range of projects.
  • Conduct Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), habitat surveys, and protected species surveys.
  • Assess ecological constraints, risks, and opportunities associated with development proposals.
  • Prepare high-quality ecological reports, impact assessments, management plans, and technical documentation.
  • Deliver Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and support habitat creation and enhancement initiatives.
  • Provide ecological advice to project teams, clients, and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
  • Design and oversee ecological mitigation, compensation, and enhancement measures.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, planning policy, and industry guidance.
  • Assist with protected species licensing applications and monitoring requirements where necessary.
  • Liaise with planning authorities, regulatory bodies, contractors, and other stakeholders.
  • Utilise GIS and mapping software to analyse and present ecological data.
  • Monitor ecological works on site and provide ecological clerk of works (ECoW) support where required.
  • Maintain accurate records, survey data, and project documentation.
  • Contribute to business development activities, tender submissions, and client relationship management.
  • Promote best practice in biodiversity conservation and sustainable environmental management.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared