Remote Senior or Principal Ecologist

Allen & York Ltd; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecological consultancy is seeking an ambitious Senior Ecologist to work remotely in the UK. You will focus on report writing, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor junior ecologists. Candidates must have relevant degrees, CIEEM membership, and experience in project management. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits along with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience in a senior ecologist role.
• Experience managing and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Protected species license(s), ideally bat and/or GCN.
• Extensive Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and survey experience.
• Significant project, site and task management experience.
• Broad knowledge of UK planning policy and Public Inquiry experience.

Responsibilities

• Focus on report writing and fee earning production projects.
• Occasional local surveying.
• Mentoring junior Ecologists.

Skills

Report writing

Team management

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Collaboration

IT skills

CAD drafting

Education

Degree in ecology, biology or similar

Full member of CIEEM

Job description

Remote Senior or Principal Ecologist

Competitive Salary — Remote, UK

Allen & York are excited to be working with an award-winning agency, specialising in Ecology, Landscape Architecture and Arboriculture.

Our client is looking for an ambitious Senior Ecologist to join the established team.

The successful candidate will focus on report writing and fee earning production projects. The role will require occasional local surveying and some mentoring of junior Ecologists.

You'll need to hold a degree or equivalent qualification in ecology, biology or similar and be a full member of CIEEM. With comprehensive experience in a similar role, you'll be able to demonstrate your experience of managing, running and leading multi-disciplinary teams. You'll hold protected species licence(s), ideally bat and/or GCN and have extensive Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and survey experience, skills and knowledge. You'll have significant project, site and task management experience with a broad knowledge of UK planning policy and Public Inquiry experience. With strong IT and CAD drafting skills, you'll have exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. An excellent communicator, you'll have exceptional presentation and report writing skills and enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues.

In return for your specialist skills and experience, you'll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, together with the opportunity to further your career with an exciting new challenge.

Interested?

Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Billy at [e-mail] to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

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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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