Your new companyMy client is a leading ecological consultancy based in Hampshire. Their team of highly experienced ecologists work on a range of projects across the UK, such as small to large scale housing, public sector and infrastructure developments. Their regular client list includes local authorities, architects, developers, construction companies and planning consultants. Their services include UK Habitat (UKHab) classification survey, Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments, ecology input for BREEAM assessments and the preparation of Ecology Chapters to support Environmental Statements. Your new role
1. Project Management - co-ordination of field surveys, managing project budgets, supporting with client liaison and consultations with statutory and non-statutory consultees.
2. Desk studies - coordinating and assessing existing ecological information.
3. Ecological field surveys and coordinating junior members of staff.
4. Supporting with assessment of the impacts of proposed developments, developing recommendations for the mitigation of ecological impacts.
5. Supporting with the undertaking of protected species mitigation licences (from small to complex).
6. PEA, UKHab, BNG, BREEAM and NVC surveys.
7. Production of survey reports, drafting Environmental Statement chapters and other do...