Senior Ecologist

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Keynsham; Híbrido; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Descripción de la vacante

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an experienced ecologist to provide specialist ecological advice to planning officers, ensuring biodiversity considerations are integrated into the planning process.

You will work with a small team of ecologists and other specialists, with autonomy to manage your workload across diverse sites—from Bath city centre to rural and housing developments. A strong track record in planning ecology is essential.

Formación

• Hold a degree in a relevant subject or demonstrate an equivalent level of competence and knowledge in the subject area.
• Have a demonstrable track record in achieving successful outcomes for ecology, and a strong understanding of the planning process
• Possess a strong understanding of national and local natural environmental and ecological policy, legislation and guidelines

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialist ecological advice to planning officers on a day-to-day basis to ensure ecological matters are fully considered in the planning process including delivering Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Demonstrate a high level of experience as an ecologist working within a planning environment and giving reliable ecological advice.
• Autonomously manage your own workload across varied proposals in Bath city centre, rural areas, and housing developments.

Conocimientos

Ecology expertise

Planning process knowledge

Policy understanding

Educación

Degree in ecology

Descripción del empleo

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

About The Team

Bath and North East Somerset is a large and diverse district in the West of England, containing not only the internationally renowned City of Bath World Heritage Site, but also an extensive area of Green Belt, two AONBs, and beautiful countryside and settlements.

There is a rich and diverse natural environment with some important, designated sites including Chew Valley Lake Special Protection Area, and the Bath & Bradford on Avon Bats Special Area of Conservation, as well as many Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Local Nature Reserves and non-statutory Sites of Nature Conservation Interest and Regionally Important Geological Sites.

Bath & North East Somerset is also home to a unique and special array of rare and protected wildlife and habitats.

You will work within a small team of ecologists alongside a range of other specialists within the team, including landscape, tree, heritage, conservation and planning professionals.

About The Role

You will be providing specialist advice to planning officers on a day-to-day basis to ensure that ecological matters are taken fully into consideration in the planning process including delivering Biodiversity Net Gain.

You will be expected to demonstrate a high level of experience as an ecologist working within a planning environment and giving effective and reliable ecological advice. You will have a high degree of autonomy, independently managing your own workload. One day you might be looking at proposals in Bath city centre close to the river corridor, the next, plans to extend an agricultural business; another day, new housing which might impact a valuable, designated area.

The right person will help us meet the challenges of high levels of growth, at the same time as looking after our unique natural environment. The opportunity to work in the World Heritage City of Bath and at the same time our wide rural area makes this a unique opportunity and a hugely attractive place to work.

About You

You will:

• Hold a degree in a relevant subject or demonstrate an equivalent level of competence and knowledge in the subject area;
• Have a demonstrable track record in achieving successful outcomes for ecology, and a strong understanding of the planning process
• Possess a strong understanding of national and local natural environmental and ecological policy, legislation and guidelines

We are a positive and mutually supportive team who work well together. If you are passionate about ecology, forward-thinking, ambitious, and keen to make a real difference in a world class environment and would like to join our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We support flexible working with the opportunity to move between the award winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham (which will be your office base), and Council locations in Bath and Midsomer Norton and also to work from home.

Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath And North East Somerset Council

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