Senior Bat Ecologist – Lead Surveys for Energy Projects

WSP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP’s Nature Services team is hiring a bat specialist to provide technical advice, plan and oversee bat surveys across a diverse range of schemes linked to decarbonisation and energy transition.

You will act as bat lead on onshore wind and energy infrastructure projects, oversee surveys, prepare bids and contribute to EIAs, HRA and licence applications, while mentoring colleagues and helping shape innovative ways of working.

Qualifications

• Holding a NatureScot bat licence or actively working towards one.
• Experience carrying out and managing bat surveys across habitats and schemes.
• Experience in bat call analysis, data management and interpretation of field data.
• Experience in report writing, with seniority-dependent expectations.
• Experience in development licensing applications.
• Ability to work well as part of a team of Nature Services professionals.
• Good working knowledge of wildlife legislation pertaining to bats.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice, plan and oversee bat surveys across schemes linked to decarbonisation and energy transition.
• Act as bat lead on schemes from onshore windfarms to energy infrastructure upgrades.
• Oversee surveys, including generic and specialist surveys.
• Prepare tenders for various schemes within our diverse portfolio.
• Input into deliverables such as Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments and licence applications.
• Liaise with clients and manage projects, mentoring colleagues.

Skills

Bat surveys

Bat licence

Report writing

Project management

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Wildlife legislation

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

WSP’s Nature Services team is hiring a bat specialist to provide technical advice, plan and oversee bat surveys across a diverse range of schemes linked to decarbonisation and energy transition.

You will act as bat lead on onshore wind and energy infrastructure projects, oversee surveys, prepare bids and contribute to EIAs, HRA and licence applications, while mentoring colleagues and helping shape innovative ways of working.