Senior Ecologist
8 weeks contract
* Degree in Ecology
* European Protected Species Licence
£18.26 Per Hour
Ecologist required to help deliver a service to Development Management Planning, alongside the Ecology team, assessing planning applications against national and local policy, survey guidelines and legislative requirements including Biodiversity Net Gain and Habitat Regulations Assessments.
To assist Environment and Design in delivering an integrated service across the disciplines of Ecology, Landscape, Heritage, Climate Change and Archaeology.
To support the Ecology Team in delivering specialist ecological services.
Promote the integration of biodiversity issues into the work of the authority in line with its statutory duty under section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006).
Assist with the on-going development of the Ecological Emergency Action Plan and cooperate with other staff and services in delivery of the action plan.
Assist with the development and production of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy in partnership with external and internal partners.
Support and provide advice to Development Management by assessing impacts on biodiversity and advising on the acceptability of surveys, method statements, planning conditions, monitoring requirements and habitat management. Includes advice regarding European Protected Species, the Habitat Regulations and delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain.
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