Role Overview
As part of a CIEEM Registered Practice, this Senior Ecologist is responsible for leading ecological surveys, managing ecological projects and mentoring junior ecologists. The role involves delivering high quality ecological consultancy services, building client relationships, supporting business development, and ensuring compliance with professional standards.
Prerequisites- Associate Member of CIEEM (ACIEEM) or equivalent chartered professional body.
- Degree in Ecology, Biological Sciences, Environmental Studies or a related discipline.
- Demonstrable ecological consultancy experience across a range of sectors and project scales.
- Lead and deliver small to medium scale ecological consultancy projects from inception through to completion.
- Produce technical reports and quality assurance across ecological projects.
- Manage project budgets and resources to ensure successful delivery.
- Manage relationships with clients, regulators and project teams.
- Support business development through the production of fee quotes and tender preparation.
- Lead complex ecological surveys, providing technical supervision of staff.
- Mentor, develop and, where appropriate, line manage members of the ecology team.
- Work to high standards of health and safety, quality assurance and professional practice.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions.
- Survey design, species and habitat survey delivery (S1 3).
- Design environmental management and/or mitigation plans (M2).
- Habitat regulation assessments, environmental impact assessment, ecological assessment and biodiversity net gain assessment (A2,3,4,6).
- Advising on legal, policy and international standards and regulatory compliance (P3 4).
- Communication of technical information effectively to a range of audiences (C1).
- Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams (F2).
- Managing quality, resources and operational efficiency (OM1,4).
- Project management including programme and financial management (PRM1).
- Information and document management and effective use of information technology (IM1 2).
- Knowledge of environmental management, ecological management planning, risk management and specialist ecological advice (M1, M3, M6).
- Strategic Environmental Assessment and/or environmental valuation (A1, A5).
- Contributing to professional guidance, standards or industry best practice (P1).
- Interpreting ecological research to produce evidence based conclusions (SM3).
- Undertaking standard and complex risk assessments (HS1).
- Partnership working, consultation and stakeholder engagement (F1).
- Setting objectives for resource efficiency and sustainability (OM2).
- Recruiting, leading, developing and motivating ecological teams to achieve business and project objectives (PEM1 PEM2).
- Industry aligned salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Life assurance.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Paid professional memberships, including CIEEM where applicable.
- Investment in development through internal and external training.
- Regular performance and career development reviews.
- Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced family leave.
- Supportive and inclusive culture.
- Annual whole team community action day.
- Three staff appreciation events per year.
We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.