Main characteristics
- Location
- West Midlands (County)
- Company
- Penguin Recruitment
- Salary
- £35000 - £45000/annum Benefits
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Consulting
Job summary
Job title: Senior EcologistSalary: £35,000 - £45,000
Location: Birmingham
We are looking for as Senior Ecologist in Birmingham to join an exceptional and well-established consultancy. Founded 70 years ago, they are a multidisciplinary consultancy providing sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, environment and energy markets. If you are and are looking for a challenge, where you will get ownership of projects, but also have access to large multi-disciplined projects where you will work within a team and get continual training support and promotions, then this is a fantastic opportunity that you should look into.
The Senior Ecologist position offers:
£35,000 - £45,000 per annum
Hybrid working (2 days per week on-site)
Competitive benefits package with annual salary reviews.
26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Fantastic training and development culture.
Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.
Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidate.As a Senior Ecologist, some of your main duties will be:
Report writing for PEA reports, EcIA, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and BREEAM 2018 Assessments.
Undertaking ecological surveys and desk-based studies.
Technical review of reports.
Acting as Expert Witness for Public enquiry
Have a solid understanding of conservation legislation and protected species licensing. ndertaking Ecological Impact Assessments.
Providing pragmatic, commercially aware ecological advice to a portfolio clients.To be considered, you will need:
A thorough knowledge of ecological legislation and planning policy in the UK.
Ideally have experience in both linear infrastructure and property development projects.
Full Membership or approaching of CIEEM and/or Chartered Ecologist status.
High level FISC grade.
River Condition Assessment trained.
Bat Licence Level 2 or above.
Good BNG experience.
Terrestrial Invertebrate or Ornithology experience.
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.
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.
Understand the EIA process and have experience in undertaking Ecological Impact Assessments.
Be able to provide pragmatic, commercially aware ecological advice to clients.
This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position
Benefits: Benefits
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