Principal Planning Ecologist (Cheshire Wildlife Trust)

Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management; Malpas; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working options

Employer pension contribution up to 7.

Job summary

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Principal Planning Ecologist to lead ecological input on planning and policy. You will analyse planning, policy and infrastructure proposals, expose risks to nature and turn complex evidence into clear, powerful action.

You will produce consultation responses, briefings and technical reports; support campaigns with science and policy firepower, working with planners, regulators, experts and partners to push for nature-positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Senior or principal ecologist or planning ecologist with technical credibility.
• Ability to analyse planning, policy and infrastructure proposals.
• Strong report writing and consultation skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce bold consultation responses, briefings and technical reports.
• Support campaigns with rock-solid science and policy firepower.
• Collaborate with planners, regulators, experts and partners to push for nature-positive outcomes.

Job description

Wildlife is in freefall. The climate is in crisis. Business as usual is not enough.

Principal Planning Ecologist
Salary: Starting in the region of £39,040 per annum, plus up to 7.5% employer pension contribution
Salary band: Rank 2 (£39,040 – £44,689 per annum)
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas, SY14 8EF – We operate a hybrid working policy with most staff working at least part of the week from home and/or out on site.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is the region’s leading independent wildlife charity working across Cheshire, Halton, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington and Wirral for over 60 years.

If you are a senior or principal ecologist, planning ecologist or environmental specialist with serious technical credibility, you probably know the drill: another site visit, another mitigation plan, another report explaining how to make the destruction slightly less awful. Maybe you are tired of being miles from home, stuck on the road, or pouring your expertise into places already marked for loss.

We are looking for a confident Principal Planning Ecologist to help fight for a Wilder Cheshire. You’ll be the informed ecological voice behind our advocacy work: analysing planning, policy and infrastructure proposals, exposing risks to nature and turning complex evidence into clear, powerful action.

You’ll produce bold consultation responses, briefings and technical reports; support campaigns with rock-solid science and policy firepower. You will work with planners, regulators, experts and partners to push for nature-positive outcomes. From Biodiversity Net Gain to Environmental Impact Assessments and Local Nature Recovery Strategies, you’ll help make sure wildlife is not ignored when big decisions are made.

We need strategic thinking, ecological expertise, fearless communication and the courage to hold decision makers to account.

If you can defend nature with facts, energy and clarity, this is your call to arms.

In return, you will join an agile, flexible and friendly organisation with generous benefits, flexible working options and colleagues who are passionate about bringing wildlife back.

Interested?

You may be required to carry out a DBS check for this role.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position

No agencies please.

Details

• Company Cheshire Wildlife Trust
• Location North West England
• Salary £39,040-£44,689 plus up to 7.5% employer pension contribution