Principal Ecologist

Allen & York Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Brighton is looking for a Principal Ecologist to manage a variety of projects, including residential developments and renewable energy initiatives. This role requires a degree in ecology, strong communication skills, and experience in habitat surveys. The successful candidate will also engage in client management and mentoring junior staff, while contributing to sustainability initiatives.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Hold a Natural England survey licence for at least two species/groups.
• Extensive experience in habitat and protected species surveys.
• Ability to produce high quality technical outputs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day client liaison and project management.
• Conduct field surveys and produce high quality reports.
• Support junior team members and lead projects.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Ecology or related discipline

Job description

Principal Ecologist
£40,000- £45,000
Brighton, UK (flexible)
Allen & York are thrilled to be working with a small, but expanding environmental consultancy based in Brighton.
Our client is looking for a skilled Principal Ecologist looking for their next challenge. You'll be working on an interesting mix of projects, from large-scale residential developments to renewable energy projects and the restoration of historical monuments.
The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day client liaison, project management, field surveys, producing high quality reports and providing support to junior members of the team.
You'll hold a degree or equivalent in ecology or a related discipline, together with Natural England survey licence for at least two species/groups. With extensive experience in conducting habitat surveys and protected species surveys, you'll have the ability to produce high quality technical outputs, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, protected species survey reports and mitigation plans. An excellent communicator, you'll have great interpersonal skills and enjoy working collaboratively with your colleagues.
You will need to hold a full UK driving licence for this role and have access to your own car.
Experience in obtaining European Protected Species Mitigation licences and knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain, with experience of assessments using the Defra metric would be advantageous to this role.
In return for your specialist skills and experience, you'll receive a competitive salary and generous benefits package.
Interested?
Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Justine at: [e-mail] to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.
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About us
Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.
Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.
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