Our client is seeking a Senior Ecologist with specialist expertise in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) to join their team. This is a home-based role with full flexibility to work from the office if desired. The ideal candidate will lead the delivery of BNG services, including conducting surveys, assessments, and offering strategic advice to a diverse range of clients.
With their continued growth, our client has created this dedicated role to focus on expanding their BNG services and delivering high-quality solutions across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leading the design and implementation of BNG services for various projects.
* Mentoring and training junior consultants, fostering their professional development.
* Ensuring the quality and accuracy of BNG-related work produced by junior team members.
* Providing in-house training programs on UK habitats and BNG as new regulations come into effect.
* Managing your own project portfolio while helping to build the capacity of the team in BNG delivery.
Skills and Experience: To be successful in this role, you should have three to five years of experience (preferably) conducting assessments for habitats and protected species. Youll also ideally have experience producing advanced reports such as EPS licences, Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRA), and Environmental Statement (ES) chapters.
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