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My client has an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Ecologist to join their growing Ecology team at High Senior or Principal grade. The role will be based from their rural offices not far from Southampton. They offer significant flexible working arrangements to suit your needs (part-time work also considered). This is an exciting opportunity offering the successful candidate a role that will significantly increase your Ecology career progression.

My client is a growing Independent Consultancy working with a diverse range of high-profile clients and projects across the region and beyond. As a key member of the team, you will take responsibility for project managing large scale, complex and non-standard projects. This will include day-to-day project management, preparing deliverables (e.g. Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessment, ES Chapters, BNG Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments) and taking a lead on Quality Assurance of deliverables prepared by others.

• Provide high quality ecological advice to key clients and design and support the delivery of mitigation, compensation and enhancement measures.
• Manage client relationships and play a key role in the growth of the business.
• Form part of the company’s management team; line manage a team of Ecologists, assist in staff development, and contribute to wider company development.
• Help influence the operational and technical direction of the company.

Hampshire/Southampton – Significant Flexible Working Options Available

• You will have a minimum of 6 years relevant experience gained in ecological consultancy, local authority or other similar environment.
• Extensive ecological experience, customer focused, detail oriented and a skilled communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.
• Experience in managing client expectations, meeting deadlines, and project managing large-scale, complex and non-standard projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to meet client and business challenges.
• Carrying out field surveys (UK Habitat Classification and protected species surveys) and day-to-day office tasks (client liaison, managing surveyor teams, report writing and budget management).
• Experience in quality assurance of deliverables and in managing a team, with input into development and operational activities of a team.
• Experience in preparing tenders and budgets and developing client relationships to secure new business.
• Knowledge of UK and European legislation, policy and guidance; line management experience of junior staff.
• Strong communication skills with experience in client meetings and stakeholder engagement; proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel; driving licence; legal entitlement to work in the UK.

• Experience in leading on or being involved with recruitment of staff.
• Experience in developing policy and business strategy; Chartered Ecologist.
• Botanical Survey Skills; Ornithological survey skills.

• A competitive salary in the range of £40,000 - £60,000 based on a 40-hour working week depending on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional days accrued after five years of service.
• Access to the company healthcare scheme.
• Flexibility to shape the operational and technical direction of the company; flexible hours over the summer months with TOIL or paid overtime; work from home with prior agreement.
• Structured training budget and regular in-house training; extensive support network; relaxed office environment.
• Regular social events and yearly charity days; rural office with free parking and on-site facilities.

My client is committed to providing a safe and supportive working environment where all staff can thrive and actively encourage input from staff and contributions from the team on the direction of the company.

If you are interested in finding out more about this position or similar roles, please contact Jeremy Money (jeremy@jsm-associates.co.uk). If you have not received a response within one working week, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We will retain your details and inform you of other suitable opportunities.

This is one of a number of exciting positions currently available via JSM Associates. JSM offers roles in Planning, CSR & Sustainability, Environmental Management, Remediation & Contaminated Land, EIA and Ecology, Geotechnics, Environmental Planning, Air Quality, Noise and Vibration, Landscape.

Phone - 01934 312155
Email - jeremy@jsm-associates.co.uk
Website - www.jsm-associates.co.uk
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