Lead Bat Ecologist — Surveys & Licensing (Hybrid)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Gymflex benefit

Thrive wellbeing programme

Disability confident hiring

Job summary

WSP’s Nature Services team in Scotland is expanding as licensed bat surveyors, offering flexibility to develop as generalists or specialists while working on projects across the UK. You will provide technical advice, plan surveys and mentor colleagues within a growing, diverse team.

The role supports decarbonisation and energy transition projects from windfarms to energy infrastructure upgrades, with opportunities for client liaison and development licensing work.

Qualifications

• Experience in carrying out and/or managing bat surveys across various habitat types and schemes.
• Experience in bat call analysis, data management and interpretation of field survey data.
• Experience in report writing and development licensing applications.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice, planning and overseeing bat surveys across a diverse range of schemes, linked to decarbonisation and energy transition.
• Acting as bat lead on schemes from windfarms to energy infrastructure upgrades.
• Overseeing surveys including generic and specialist surveys.
• Preparing tenders for a range of schemes.
• Input into EIAs, Habitats Regulations Assessments and licence applications.
• Client liaison and project management.
• Mentoring and training to the wider team.
• Contributing to innovative working methods and the national bat technical working group.

Skills

Bat survey experience

Bat call analysis

Data management

Report writing

Development licensing

Mentoring

Education

NatureScot bat licence

Job description

WSP’s Nature Services team in Scotland is expanding as licensed bat surveyors, offering flexibility to develop as generalists or specialists while working on projects across the UK. You will provide technical advice, plan surveys and mentor colleagues within a growing, diverse team.

The role supports decarbonisation and energy transition projects from windfarms to energy infrastructure upgrades, with opportunities for client liaison and development licensing work.