Senior Ecologist

Are you an accomplished Ecologist looking to take the next step in your career?

Would you like to get involved with delivering some exciting projects and join a dynamic, growing team who are at the forefront of sustainable design?

If so, you may want to join our clients' Ecology Team in London!

Based in their office, a stone’s throw from Borough Market, in the heart of Southwark’s thriving Bankside, their welcoming and diverse team are working on some prestigious and innovative projects.

From sustainability-focused offices and commercial premises to cutting-edge healthcare facilities and from award-winning education schemes to major new residential communities, they are supporting schemes across a huge range of sectors.

Due to an influx of retained business they have a growing national workload and are looking for a Senior Ecologist to strengthen their national ecology team, with the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects primarily in the regeneration, property, transport and public sectors.

To be a success in this role you will need to have -

• A thorough knowledge of ecological legislation and planning policy in the UK.

• Ideally have experience in both linear infrastructure and property development projects.

• Have more than 4-5 year’s experience in ecological consultancy or related sector.

• Excellent report writing skills for PEA reports, EcIA, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and BREEAM 2018 Assessments.

• An understanding of the EIA process and have experience in undertaking or contributing to ES chapters would be an advantage.

• Have experience of people management and ability to lead and develop a team.

• Be able to work autonomously with excellent communication (including technical report writing) skills and an ability to prepare fee proposals.

• Be able to undertake ecological surveys and desk-based studies to a high standard.

• Technical review of reports.

• Public enquiry experience or input would be of benefit.

• Have a solid understanding of conservation legislation and protected species licensing, ideally holding at least one survey/handling licence for a protected species.

• Understand the EIA process and have experience in undertaking Ecological Impact Assessments.

• Be able to provide pragmatic, commercially aware ecological advice to our portfolio of major clients.