Senior Bat Ecologist & Lead on Decarbonisation Schemes

WSP Global Inc.; Scotland; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP is expanding its Nature Services team in the UK and Scotland, seeking experienced bat surveyors to join a large, diverse ecologist group. The role offers flexibility to grow as a generalist or specialist in bat surveys and licensing.

You will work on schemes linked to decarbonisation, including windfarms, energy infrastructure upgrades, and transport projects, with mentoring and client liaison responsibilities across a national portfolio.

Formación

• 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, with level of experience dependant on seniority.
• Experience in development licensing applications.

Responsabilidades

• Providing technical advice, planning and overseeing bat surveys across a diverse range of schemes, most of which are linked to decarbonisation and the energy transition.
• Acting as bat lead on schemes ranging from onshore windfarm projects to linear schemes such as hydrogen pipelines, road dualling schemes and energy infrastructure upgrades.
• Overseeing surveys including generic and more specialist surveys.
• Preparing tenders for a range of schemes relating to our diverse portfolio.
• Input into a range of deliverables including: Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity chapters of EIAs, Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) and licence applications.
• Client liaison and project management.
• Providing mentoring and training to the wider team.
• Contributing to innovative ways of working and the national bat technical working group, where interested.

Conocimientos

Bat surveys

Data management

Report writing

Teamwork

Educación

NatureScot bat licence

Herramientas

Bat call analysis

Descripción del empleo

WSP is expanding its Nature Services team in the UK and Scotland, seeking experienced bat surveyors to join a large, diverse ecologist group. The role offers flexibility to grow as a generalist or specialist in bat surveys and licensing.

You will work on schemes linked to decarbonisation, including windfarms, energy infrastructure upgrades, and transport projects, with mentoring and client liaison responsibilities across a national portfolio.