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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