Senior Ecologist

Waterjobsuk; Greater London, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced family policies

Enhanced pension contributions

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Two volunteer days

Training and development programs

Job summary

Waterjobsuk is seeking a Senior Ecology Consultant to lead complex ecological assessments across UK projects, including PEAs, BNG and BREEAM ecology reports. You will mentor junior staff, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and apply QGIS/COREO mapping skills.

This hybrid role covers London, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds locations with growing project loads. The ideal candidate will hold relevant CIEEM accreditation, strong botany skills, and protected species licenses, enabling delivery of

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Botany skills

Report writing

Mentoring

Stakeholder liaison

Education

CIEEM membership (associate/chartered)

Tools

QGIS

COREO

Job description

Opportunity

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

• 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

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.