Our client is a world-leading design, engineering and project management organisation. They are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior or Principal Ecologist to join their Exeter office and become a part of their South-West and Wales Ecology practice. The ideal candidate would be looking to work in a hybrid manner undertaking surveys across the South-West (and occasionally in Wales), and also collaborate with the Exeter Ecology Team, and other disciplines, in the Exeter office. Responsibilities: - Leading on infrastructure projects and managing projects. - Collaborating with their multi-disciplinary teams and undertaking stakeholder engagement. - Planning and undertaking field surveys; analysing and interpreting survey results using approaches such as biodiversity net gain or natural capital. - Designing and co-ordinating ecological mitigation. - Authoring and checking/reviewing a range of ecological reports and licence applications. - Providing support and mentorship to other team members.
Requirements
- It is desirable for the candidate to have FISC 4 botanical certification, and/or hold a Natural England bat licence. - Candidates with experience in Environmental Clerk of Works (EnvCoW) will also be looked upon favourably. Ideally, you would have the following qualifications / experience: - Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), chartership, or being on the route to chartership (client to cover membership costs). - A degree in ecology or a closely related field. - Demonstrable project management experience including technical, financial and quality assurance aspects. - Working knowledge of UKHab classification and the Defra Metric. - Strong botanical skills (FISC level 4 would be particularly desirable but not essential). - Protected species survey licence (bats is desirable but not essential). - Experience of Environmental or Ecological Clerk of Works. - A full, clean UK driving licence.