Senior Ecology Consultant - Hybrid Role, Lead Projects

TEP - The Environment Partnership; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Partnership is seeking an experienced ecologist to lead and contribute to diverse ecological projects in the Gateshead area. You will use field survey, assessment and reporting skills to support planning, licencing and biodiversity objectives.

Candidates with 4–5 years of ecology experience, strong communication, and project management skills are encouraged to apply. Hybrid working and career growth in the Ecology team are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology or related discipline.
• CIEEM membership.
• Experience designing and delivering ecological surveys in a development/planning context.
• Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients, planners and regulators.
• Experience producing ecological reports (e.g. PEAs, EcIAs and mitigation strategies).
• Experience with Biodiversity Net Gain and habitat surveys desirable.
• Protected species licence (particularly bats) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to a diverse range of projects using field survey, assessment and reporting skills.
• Build a project portfolio and client relationships in the northeast, with growth of the Ecology team in Gateshead.
• Help clients navigate planning and licensing processes.
• Monitor financial performance of designated projects.
• Lead on and contribute to fee proposals for work.

Skills

Field surveys

Project management

Communication

Client relationships

Ecological reporting

Biodiversity Net Gain

Bat ecology (Licence)

Education

Degree in Ecology or related discipline

CIEEM membership

Job description

Whether you're starting a new project, seeking expert advice or exploring career opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Contact our friendly team to start a conversation.

Full-time, permanent. (Flexible working available). Hybrid working.

Competitive.

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About The Role

This opportunity will appeal to ecologists with at least 4 to 5 years experience and we are particularly interested in candidates who have technical skills in at least one of the following: botany/habitat surveying; biodiversity net gain; bat ecology (Level 2 bat licence holder).

What You’ll Be Doing

• You will lead on and contribute to a diverse range of exciting and rewarding projects, making use of your strong field survey, assessment and reporting skills and your knowledge of current best practice and the planning system. This may involve supervising field staff and coordinating project work with other professionals as well as attending meetings with clients and design teams.
• You will be supported to build a project portfolio and strong client relationships in the northeast with the future ambition on growing the Ecology team in the Gateshead office.
• You will be proactive in your approach to help our clients navigate the planning and licensing processes.
• You will be responsible for monitoring the financial performance of your designated projects.
• You will also lead on and contribute to the production of fee proposals for our work.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree in Ecology or a related discipline.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
• Experience designing and delivering ecological surveys in a development/planning context.
• Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients, planners and regulators.
• Experience producing ecological reports (e.g. PEAs, EcIAs and mitigation strategies).
• Experience with Biodiversity Net Gain and habitat surveys desirable.
• Protected species licence (particularly bats) desirable.