Senior Ecologist: Lead Biodiversity & Field Projects

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Training and development

Chartered progression plan

Hybrid / Flexible working

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Ecologist or Senior Ecologist to join our growing Ecology Team in the UK. You will work with the Principal Ecologist on a varied portfolio, conducting surveys, mitigation design and licences for a range of projects.

You will mentor junior ecologists, manage budgets and client relationships, and contribute to technical standards while travelling across the UK for fieldwork when required.

Qualifications

• BSc in Ecology or related environmental discipline, consultancy experience with UK/EU wildlife knowledge.
• Experience mentoring junior ecologists and managing projects/budgets.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys and assessments and design mitigation measures.
• Prepare PEAs, ECIs and ecological chapters; contribute to HRAs.
• Assist with protected species licences and licensing processes.
• Mentor junior ecologists and contribute to team technical culture.

Skills

Mentoring

Project management

Leadership

Client liaison

Fieldwork

Education

BSc in Ecology or related environmental discipline

Tools

Defra Biodiversity Metric

Job description

Stantec is seeking an Ecologist or Senior Ecologist to join our growing Ecology Team in the UK. You will work with the Principal Ecologist on a varied portfolio, conducting surveys, mitigation design and licences for a range of projects.

You will mentor junior ecologists, manage budgets and client relationships, and contribute to technical standards while travelling across the UK for fieldwork when required.