Consultant Ecologist

Job Ref: 11911

Job title: Consultant Ecologist

Location: Newcastle

Rate: Competitive

Term: Permanent

Job Summary:

Our client is a multi-disciplinary consultancy, looking to appoint a Consultant Ecologist to join their successful ecology team in Newcastle.

The successful candidate will be a committed ecologist with experience of Phase 1, bat and great crested newt surveys. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a career in ecology and manage a range of high profile ecological projects.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

The Consultant Ecologist will:

• Form an integrated part of the Newcastle and UK ecology teams.
• Be responsible for ecological projects and contribute to project management.
• Input to fee proposals and track project costs.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Undertake ecology surveys.

Qualifications / Experience:

The Consultant Ecologist will have:

• A relevant degree.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body or the ability to apply.
• Excellent field skills across a range of taxa (including Phase 1 habitat surveys, protected species habitat assessments, great crested newt, reptile, water vole and otter surveys).
• A sound knowledge of UK and European legislation and policy.
• The desire to develop professionally in a chosen field.
• Project management and client management experience.
• A full driving licence.
• Specialist skills in areas such as GIS, bat sound analysis, ornithology, botany, invertebrate and protected species mitigation (or the desire to develop these skills).
• Natural England development or EPS licence holder.
• Experience creating mitigation method statements.
• Business development skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and growing ecology team, offering the opportunity to work on a range of high profile projects. For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Ruth on 020 7960 2557 or rcp@mattinsonpartnership.com

Mattinson Partnership brings together recruitment expertise with hands-on experience. Through our knowledge of the industry, we are able to provide a unique and specialist service. We respect the need for absolute confidentiality and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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