Senior Ecologist

Mattinson Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Volunteer days

Job summary

Mattinson Partnership seeks an experienced Senior Ecology Consultant for a hybrid role across London, Manchester and Sheffield with possible Leeds options. You will lead on surveys, deliver reports (PEAs, BNG, BREEAM ecology credits) and support project delivery while protecting biodiversity.

You will mentor junior team members, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and manage mapping tasks using QGIS/COREO. A protected species license is desirable.

Qualifications

• Associate CIEEM member or higher is desirable.
• Strong botany skills and familiarity with FISC level 3 or equivalent.
• Proven ability to produce reports such as BREEAM ecology reports, EcIA, HRAs, BNG, and PEAs.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review reports and assessments (PEAs, BNG, BREEAM ecology reports, protected species reports).
• Carry out UKHabs surveys/PEAs and Bat surveys.
• Mentor junior ecology team members and liaise with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

CIEEM membership

Botany skills

Protected species licensing

QGIS

COREO

Tools

QGIS

COREO

Job description

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Are you an experienced Ecologist looking for a new role or a step into a more senior position? Are you passionate about promoting sustainability within ecological practices? If so, this Senior Ecology Consultant role could be the role for you. Our client is an award-winning environmental consultancy who, due to their success last year, will be taking on a larger, more varied project load this year and so are looking to expand their ecology teams across the UK. As the new Senior Ecology Consultant, you'll be supporting on these projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality service whilst also protecting biodiversity in the area. This client works across several sectors, including energy, carbon, property, sustainability and environmental impact assessments. This opportunity is open to multiple applicants, and the client is looking to bring in experienced, Senior Ecology Consultants at their London, Manchester and Sheffield offices, with scope to hire people also based in Leeds as the role is on a hybrid basis.

Responsibility:

As the new Senior Ecology Consultant your responsibilities will include:

• Produce and review a variety of reports and assessments including PEAs, BNG, BREEAM ecology credit reports and protected species reports.
• Carry out and assist with UKHabs surveys/PEAs and Bat surveys.
• Mentor/support junior members of the ecology team.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders, including attending meetings and acting as a professional point of contact.
• BNG mapping using QGIS software and calculations using the Statutory Biodiversity Metric.

Requirements:

To be considered for this Senior Ecology Consultant role, you'll need to meet the following criteria:

• Associate CIEEM member, full or chartered status is desirable.
• Strong botany skills, either owning or able to work at a FISC level 3 certification equivalent.
• Able to produce a range of reports and assessments, including BREEAM ecology reports, EcIAs, HRAs, BNG and PEAs.
• Proficient with both QGIS and COREO to assist with mapping responsibilities.
• Hold at least one protected species license and be familiar with the license application process, Bat licenses are particularly desirable.

Some of the benefits that come with the position:

• Enhanced family policies.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Two volunteer days to give back to the community.
• Training and development programs.