Senior Ecologist – Remote/Hybrid Biodiversity & Planning

Civic Recruitment Limited; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

1 day per week in office

Bi-weekly pay

Remote working 4 days/week

Chance to lead ecological projects

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Ecologist for a 3 month contract, primarily remote with one day in the office in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The role focuses on advising on biodiversity, habitat conservation and planning-related environmental issues for the Borough.

You will review ecological surveys, support statutory duties and engage with developers and stakeholders to ensure biodiversity net gain and compliant planning processes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in ecology, environmental science or related field.
• Experience within Local Government or consultancy settings.
• Knowledge of biodiversity and planning policy requirements.
• Experience reviewing ecological surveys and environmental assessments.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide ecological guidance to planning officers and stakeholders.
• Evaluate planning applications and ecological surveys.
• Advise on biodiversity, habitat conservation and species protection.
• Support statutory ecological and environmental obligations.
• Contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements and planning processes.
• Review environmental impact assessments and mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with developers and statutory agencies on environmental projects.
• Deliver technical responses to planning consultations.

Skills

Ecology and Biodiversity

Protected Species Legislation

Habitat Regulations

Biodiversity Net Gain

Planning and Environmental Legislation

Report writing

Education

Degree in Ecology/Environmental Science/Conservation

Full membership of CIEEM

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Ecologist for a 3 month contract, primarily remote with one day in the office in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The role focuses on advising on biodiversity, habitat conservation and planning-related environmental issues for the Borough.

You will review ecological surveys, support statutory duties and engage with developers and stakeholders to ensure biodiversity net gain and compliant planning processes.