Senior Ecologist

Mattinson Partnership; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; 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

Job summary

Mattinson Partnership is assisting an award-winning environmental consultancy in recruiting a Senior Ecology Consultant. The role focuses on delivering high-quality ecological reports and supporting biodiversity across UK projects with hybrid/remote working.

You'll conduct PEAs, BNG, and protected species reports, mentor junior staff, and liaise with clients and stakeholders, using QGIS for mapping and biodiversity metrics.

Qualifications

• Produce and review reports and assessments (PEAs, BNG, BREEAM ecology reports, protected species reports).
• Proficiency with QGIS for mapping responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review a variety of ecological reports and assessments.
• Carry out UK Habitat Surveys/PEAs and Bat surveys.
• Mentor/support junior ecology team members.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders, attending meetings as a professional contact.
• BNG mapping using QGIS and Statutory Biodiversity Metric calculations.

Skills

Report writing

QGIS mapping

Mentoring

Client liaison

Ecology surveys

Tools

QGIS software

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. The post is offered with hybrid / remote working.

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:

• Able to produce a range of reports and assessments, including EcIAs, HRAs, BNG and PEAs.
• Proficient with QGIS 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.