Ecologist/Senior Ecologist

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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