Ecologist

Cornwall Council has an exciting role available for a qualified Ecologist to provide specialist advice to the environment and planning services along with other partners. The primary requirements of the role are to be the point of contact for professional ecological advice and guidance for the Council’s planning teams, capital projects and estate management.

You will be the point of contact for ecological advice on strategic planning and corporate policy documents and contribute to their preparation, advising on Biodiversity Net Gain and Habitats Regulations Assessments for the Council as a Competant Authority. You will represent the Council at meetings with local and national organisations and partnerships and to promote the Council’s biodiversity commitments and policies.

Please view the role profile, your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form.

More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and is an equal opportunities employer.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall.  In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.  

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.

We are open to discussion about flexible working.

For more information about this vacancy, or for an informal conversation, please e-mail Jon Mitchell - jon.mitchell@cornwall.gov.uk.