Senior Ecology Consultant - Lead Biodiversity Projects

TEP - The Environment Partnership; Warrington; Híbrido; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TEP - The Environment Partnership is seeking an ecologist with 4–5 years of field experience to lead diverse projects, conduct ecological surveys and prepare robust reports. You will supervise fieldwork, coordinate with clients, planners and regulators, and contribute to fee proposals and project viability.

Flexible, full-time permanent role with hybrid working. Membership in CIEEM and knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain desirable; degree in Ecology required.

Formación

• Degree in Ecology or 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 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.

Responsabilidades

• Lead on and contribute to a diverse range of projects, using field survey, assessment and reporting skills, and coordinate project work with professionals, clients, and design teams.
• Help clients navigate planning and licensing processes.
• Monitor the financial performance of designated projects.
• Lead on and contribute to the production of fee proposals for our work.

Conocimientos

Field surveys

Reporting skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Budget monitoring

Educación

Degree in Ecology

Descripción del empleo

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 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.