Ecologist

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Ecologists to join the Environment and Ecology Team which is responsible for managing the city’s natural environment and encouraging people to visit and enjoy the outdoors.
Southampton City Council has recently launched its Green City Charter and requires an additional ecologist to help deliver a wide ranging programme of projects, strategies and surveys designed to help protect and enhance Southampton’s biodiversity.
You will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the provision of a comprehensive and professional ecological advisory service to all sections of the Council and externally.
• Delivering actions in the Natural Environment section of the Green City Plan.
• Developing a city wide ecological monitoring scheme
• Developing and implementing a city-wide biodiversity improvement programme.
• Developing partnerships with external bodies and the local business community to deliver biodiversity projects across Southampton.
• Supporting the development and review of plans, policies, strategies and projects which promote natural capital / ecosystem services and blue and green infrastructure approaches at the local level.

To be successful in the role you will have a profession qualification at Level 6 (Degree) or be able to demonstrate the ability and commitment to work to this level and undertake an appropriate relevant qualification.

You will also require excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and be a good team player able to work effectively with other staff, contractors and members of the public. You should have in depth knowledge of lowland habitats and species and ideally some experience of urban ecology. You will have excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and be able to work on your own initiative managing and prioritising your own workload.

This is a 37 hour per week, 3 year fixed term, contract which falls within Grade 9 of Southampton City Council’s pay scales. This will equate to an annual salary of £34,728 – £38,890.

Working for Southampton City Council will have its rewards, we are part of the Hampshire pension scheme and the post will come with a minimum of 25 days annual leave dependant on your continued service in Local Government. There are lots of other employee benefits open to SCC employees, from childcare vouchers and discounted travel, to money off at selected restaurants, shops and salons.

You will be based at the Civic Centre, Southampton, which has excellent transport links to all of the surrounding area of Hampshire and beyond. Vehicles are provided for working around the city.

You will be a member of the Environment and Ecology Team which is responsible for promoting the enjoyment and understanding of Southampton’s open spaces and encouraging the community to visit and enjoy the parks and their wildlife. It undertakes conservation management works on natural green spaces across the city and also develops opportunities for groups and individuals to be actively involved in caring for their local parks.

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

If you would like an informal chat about the job and what Southampton can offer, please contact Lindsay McCulloch on 023 8083 2727.
Additional information:
Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).

Working hours per week are 37.
This post is fixed term for 3 years.
It is usual for successful candidates to start at the bottom of the pay grade.

The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed. Unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.

Recruitment contact details: 023 8083 4033

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