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Title | Ecologist/Senior Ecologist |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
A large firm of consulting engineers is looking for an experienced Ecologist to provide strong technical input to projects across the UK, in particular: • Ecological and protected species surveys and assessments • Ecological management and monitoring during construction • Species exclusions and translocations • Environmental impact assessment • Ecological support to engineering and construction projects • Preparing species disturbance licenses, consultation with Natural England. The work is highly rewarding, the firm is very much at the front-end in species protection and mitigations, preventing or reducing negative impacts on protected and notable species. It makes a difference by protecting species and enhancing the conservation importance of sites. You will be working in a dynamic and very supportive team environment, working alongside other ecologists, engineers and project managers. This position offers a real opportunity to develop your own technical and project manage skills. The candidate is expected to have: • Good protected species knowledge and experience with over five years experience of working within the UK consultancy market. • Holder of a NE protected species licence, notably great crested newts, dormice or bats. An ecologist with a bat licence or working towards a bat licence would be desirable. • Good understanding of UK nature conservation legislation and policies. • Understanding and practical experience in dealing with protected species and mitigation measures, previous experience of working in the power and water industry would be desirable. • Management and co-ordination of ecological projects. • Good understanding of ecological impact assessments and experience in both contributing towards the ecology chapter of an EIA and in the co-ordination of ecological surveys as part of an EIA. • Willingness to travel across the UK, providing ecological support to other offices. • Driving licence. • Full member of IEEM |