Principal Ecologist (Delivery) 69578 CESE

County Hall, Norwich

£32,910 to £34,728 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent contract

The Environment Service have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Ecologist (Delivery) to oversee the development of an effective and efficient Ecology Team providing advice and support to Norfolk County Council (NCC). Reporting to the Environment Manager (Information and Partnerships), and in collaboration with wider teams within Environment, this role will lead and deliver on a range of major infrastructure projects ensuring that the natural environment of Norfolk is safeguarded and enhanced through the planning system.

We are looking for a highly experienced, self-motivated professional aspiring to play a central role in the sustainable development of Norfolk’s Green Infrastructure. The role requires knowledge and experience in biodiversity and green infrastructure planning, biodiversity net gain, ecosystem services and natural capital, especially in relation to land-use planning in the UK for infrastructure. The postholder will be required to maintain strong working relationships across project partners and external stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to schedule,

Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of expert advice and support for Ecology, Biodiversity and GI through the planning process embedding a Net Gain approach.
• Supervision of a busy project team, allocating planning applications, overseeing their work and providing detailed advice on individual planning applications and strategies.
• Planning, delivery and management of impact assessment, the design and implementation of successful mitigation and compensation strategies for biodiversity, including approaches for delivering green infrastructure and Net Gain
• Monitoring and reporting on overall project resources, including progress against projected spend and working to claim deadlines.
• Developing and implementing a Natural Capital approach to support the delivery of key policies and strategies, including the Government 25-year Plan for the Environment and NCC Environmental Policy.

Substantial experience of managing multiple projects is essential, as is a flexible approach to collaborative working with a calm and positive approach to problem-solving. The post requires strong influencing skills and a focussed delivery of the priorities identified in the Environment Service plan.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Martin Horlock via martin.horlock@norfolk.gov.uk

All our office-based roles are currently working from home as part of our Smarter Working plans and to support the health and safety of all our colleagues. We anticipate that working remotely will be a key feature of this role and when offices re-open your office base will be County Hall, Norwich.  Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

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Online: Principal Ecologist (Delivery) 69578 CESE

Please quote job reference: 69578 CESE

Closing date: 20 September 2021

Interviews will take place via video technology, where you will have the opportunity to discuss these working arrangements.