Are you an experienced Senior/Principal Ecologist looking for a new challenge?
Urban Green is looking for a highly motivated Senior/Principal Ecologist with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience to join our team in Manchester. Our team works for a wide range of clients within the residential, commercial, industrial, education and infrastructure sectors.
The Role
You will be responsible for leading, managing and delivering ecology projects across a range of challenging and exciting schemes to the highest quality, drawing upon field experience and knowledge of the planning system. A technical focus is required, with excellent delivery experience and strong project management and communication skills. An inspiring approach and the ability to lead and manage staff is required. You will be a key contributor in developing and supporting the growth of the team to achieve business plan targets.
Key Responsbilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to):
Lead a portfolio of interesting and complex ecological projects from initial client liaison through to completion
Manage and organise subconsultants and seasonal workforce as required
Undertake field work including surveying habitats and protected species
Ecological Clerk of Works activities
Write, oversee and QA technical reports
Mentor and manage enthusiastic Ecologists by adopting a creative and an inspiring approach
Contribute to business development activities including client relationships
Maintain quality and Health and Safety standards
Demonstrate efficient and profitable delivery
Essential Requirements
A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a consultant Ecologist
A relevant degree
Full member of CIEEM
Excellent knowledge of UK and EC wildlife legislation and policy including experience of practical application of mitigation requirements for protected species.
Working knowledge of EIA and the planning process
Protected species licences advantageous, particularly for bats and GCN.
Developed core field and technical report writing skills, alongside delivery of EPSL licence documents and EcIA
Experience and working knowledge of BNG assessments
Excellent project management skills including financial control, strong client liaison and coordinating a team effort
Enthusiastic and flexible approach to work
Strong organisational skills/ability to work under pressure to deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills/an ability to work at all levels with colleagues and clients
A valid UK driving licence
Flexibility to work outside office hours and away from home as required
Desirable Requirements
Named ecologist on EPSL / Mitigation licence for bats and/or GCN
FISC level 3 or above
Habitat Regulations Assessment experience
GIS proficiency / capability
Staff mentoring experience
Benefits
Urban Green offers a competitive rewards and benefits package, access to a range of individual and professional development opportunities and the guarantee of an engaging and supportive working environment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We offer the following benefits:
1 paid professional membership annually
Cycle to Work scheme
Technology scheme
Free eye tests
Discount on local leisure centre
Access to company vehicles
Workplace Pension Scheme
23 days holiday, rising to 24 following 3 years’ continuous service