What's involved with this role: Environment Officer – Biodiversity Reference no: Kirklees 0009 728A / 1 Pay Rate: up to £33 per hour PAYE, negotiable for the right candidate Hours per week: 1 5-37 Monday – Friday This opening assignment is for 3-6 months City: HUDDERSFIELD This role can be worked either full-time or part-time (1-2 days per week will be considered) - flexible hybrid arrangement (at least 1 day office based). We are seeking an experienced Biodiversity/Ecological Officer to bring expertise in biodiversity, ecology, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) to support a small team effectively. The role involves managing and providing informed input on biodiversity and ecological matters, as well as handling outstanding planning applications, including prioritising those submitted through paid services. Candidates should possess a strong background in planning, with relevant experience in ecological or biodiversity work, ensuring they can seamlessly contribute to the team’s objectives. Prior working experience in a similar role is essential. Key requirements: A relevant degree qualification in ecology or equivalent experience CIEMMA qualified (desirable) Working knowledge and understanding of the Environment Act and the mandatory requirements/application in relation to Biodiversity Net Gain Proven experience in the field to be able to offer ecological/biodiversity advice to colleagues, applicants, agents and developers at all stages Experience of working in a planning Development Management environment dealing with planning applications, preapplications and condition discharge details Experience with a local authority or have an awareness of their policies, processes and procedures. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms, where you reside – there is no need for a full address. Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobstclrec.com by quoting the job reference and exact job title. If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles. Am Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please