Ecologist / BNG Specialist
Salary negotiable - depending on experience
Location: Bedford
Monday - Friday
Hybrid - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday onsite (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH)
Due to a rapidly increasing workload, our client is seeking a talented Ecologist to join their team and lead the expansion of national ecology services across the Group. This presents a real opportunity for career advancement within a collaborative and friendly practice offering the full spectrum of landscape, planning and design services.
The Company offers a competitive reward package including professional membership fees, employee mentoring scheme, employer contribution pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, death in service, private health insurance, employee assistance programme and other fringe benefits including supporting staff undertaking local volunteer work.
Experience: Ecologist
* Biodiversity Net Gain experience, in particular carrying out and coordinating biodiversity impact assessments, BNG option assessments for planning applications, and drafting and agreeing Biodiversity Gain Plans.
* Experience in the purchase of biodiversity units and credits as part of an offsetting scheme
* Ecological survey experience including Phase 1 Habitat Surveys, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Enhancement & Management Plans, Natural England licence applications (bats, great crested newt, and badger) and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
* Experience of the planning and coordination of specialist ecological surveyors (independent contractors) who are likely to be based nationwide near to individual development sites.
* Experience in providing reports for planning submissions and discharging of conditions attached to planning permissions.
* You will be willing to work as part of a team, dedicated to meeting both client requirements and providing practical solutions.
* A full driving licence and the ability to travel when necessary.
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