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Senior / Principal Ecologist

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 hours
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is a multidisciplinary consultancy specializing in Planning, Design, and the Environment with offices across the UK, seeking an integral member for their ecology team in the north of England and Scotland.
  • The role requires a minimum of four years of relevant UK experience and involves providing technical support, leading habitat and species surveys, and conducting various ecological assessments.
  • Candidates should possess strong report writing and data analysis skills, effective delegation abilities, and a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.
  • The position offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000, along with flexible working opportunities and 25 days of annual leave.
  • Interested applicants can apply by submitting their CV or contacting the agency for a confidential career discussion.

Your new companyOur client is a multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in Planning, Design and the Environment with offices across the UK. They currently have an exciting opportunity which will allow you to become an integral member of their small and growing ecology team across the north of England and Scotland. They have a wide variety of projects across different sectors, such as residential, historic sites and estates, renewable energy, and mixed-use commercial developments. Your new roleThe main responsibilities of this role will require you to:

  • Provide technical support to design teams and project managers with ecology and biodiversity deliverables.
  • Lead habitat and species surveys.
  • Carry out a range of desk-based tasks including desk studies, consultations, research, data management and analysis, Preliminary Ecological Assessment (PEA), UKHab reports and Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments.
  • Prepare scope of works and fee proposals.
  • Compile key health and safety documents (e.g. risk assessments).
  • Helping with the day-to-day efficient running of the team
  • Liaison with clients, stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
  • Mentoring and management of junior team members.

What you'll need to succeed

  • A minimum of four years relevant UK experience.
  • Driving licence preferred.
  • CIEEM membership preferred.
  • Able to undertake site work, including staying away from home if required (with expenses paid by the company).
  • Confident and motivated to work both alone and leading surveys.
  • Naturally well-organised, good at prioritising and meeting deadlines.
  • Strong report writing and data analysis skills.
  • Ability to quality assure colleagues' work by providing constructive feedback.
  • Experience in project management.
  • Effective delegation skills.
  • Ability to support and mentor junior team members.
  • Good working knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.

What you'll get in return

  • Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Centrally based offices in all locations
  • Excellent career development opportunities

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.