Senior EcologistLocation: Birmingham Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience plus company car or £350/mth car allowance scheme and package including - Company pension - Life assurance scheme (x4 salary) - Medicare Cash Plan - Training and career progression opportunities SummaryThe UK's most trusted environmental services partner at the forefront of Britain's water, energy, and environmental infrastructure management is looking for an Senior Ecologist to oin their team in Birmingham The postholder will form part of the Water & Ecology leadership team and will support commercial activity to deliver against key targets for commercial growth. You will provide ecological consultancy to existing and new projects and provision of ecological services to the Group. Providing consultancy expertise for the disciplines of protected species and terrestrial ecology. More about the role: Delivery of protected species surveys, habitat surveys and preliminary ecological appraisals (PEAs) with associated reports, including mappingCo-ordinate and undertake ecological clerk of works (ECoW)Reactive and respond to environmental incidents, complete the fieldwork necessary to enable a professional ecological impact assessment to be completed with report writingProvide advice to the wider Group and clients on potential ecological impacts on emergency and / or planned works and specialist input within multi-disciplinary teamsInput to the delivery of Water & Ecology reports, including writing and review, monitoring strategies and protocolsMentoring staff, supporting their development of fieldwork techniques, including identification in relevant disciplines, analytical and written skills. Potential for line management responsibilitiesSupport team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices at all levelsAssist business development, marketing, quotations and tender writingHelp maintain and develop client relationships through effective project management and provision of excellent customer serviceProject manage their own workloads to ensure a successful and profitable deliverySupport the wider Water & Ecology team with general project deliveryProvision of accurate and timely information to line management About you: Experience in ecological consultancy, with a particular emphasis on the protected species and the terrestrial environment;A thorough understanding and experience of the industry standard survey techniques (including protected species and Phase 1 habitat);Hold at least one protected species licenceMembership of an environmental professional body, preferably CIEEMKnowledge of relevant legislation its implementationGood personal time management, communication skills with internal and external clients and team members locally and nationallyWillingness to learn new skills and to be flexible in terms of travelling and working hours as projects can be distributed across the UKQualified to degree level in an environmental subject and have substantive experience in an ecology roleHigher degree in ecology or related discipline would be an advantagePrevious commercial and/or regulatory experience would be desirableComfortable with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and GIS, and wider experience of scheduling / programming using specialist computer programs where appropriate would be an advantageA full UK driving licenceRight to work in the UK If you would like to learn more about this fantastic opportunity and to apply get in touch Navartis Ltd is a specialist recruitment company supplying highly skilled technical and management professionals within the global Transportation, Civil Engineering & Utility industries, if you are seeking a new position our recruitment team can locate the opportunity to suit your needs.