Job Description
Neo Environmental, an award-winning planning and environmental consultancy, have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Ecologist to work on a broad variety of projects, with the main focus on renewables. The position will offer the right individual the opportunity to work for a well-established and growing planning and environmental consultancy.
You will be given plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and expertise through ongoing mentoring and training in a friendly environment. The ideal candidate will be able to work with a high degree of independence as well as in teams.
Duties
-Undertaking ecological surveys including:
* Phase 1/Fossitt habitat surveys and IVC's
* Protected species scoping surveys
* Bat surveys
-Producing comprehensive reports including:
* Preliminary ecological appraisals
* Ecological impact assessments
* EIA chapters
* Biodiversity management plans
* Protected species
* Appropriate Assessments/ Natura Impact Statements
-Liaising with clients and statutory consultees
-Attending client and site meetings
-Undertaking ECoW role where required
-Line management responsibility and team leadership duties for the Ballymena office
Essential Criteria
* Degree in ecology or similar
* Significant professional report writing experience
* Good knowledge of Irish ecological legislation and regulations
* Experience of phase 1/Fossitt habitat surveys and IVC's
* Technically competent
* The successful candidate will be required to produce reports for clients and so attention to detail, reliability, and good organisational skills are essential
* Must be flexible and willing to travel across NI and ROI with occasional overnight stays away from home
* Full driving license and own transport
Desirable Criteria
* CIEEM accredited
* Demonstrable post graduate experience in ecology surveys
* Ornithology experience would be advantageous
* Bat survey experience
* GWDTE experience
* Ecological Clerks of Works (ECoW) experience
* Knowledge or experience using ArcGIS or similar
* Other protected species survey experience and licenses