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Principal Ecologist
Dalcour Maclaren
Providing land and property solutions for infrastructure, energy, and utilities projects.
Principal Ecologist in a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy, working on various infrastructure and utility projects across the UK.
Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, and lead negotiations with Natural England, County Ecologists, Local Authority planning officers, and stakeholders
Contribute to the development of the team through providing in-house training and support to junior team members (line management experience desirable for Principal/ Associate roles)
Prepare fee proposals, tender applications, and manage project finances
Design, procure and manage a range of protected species surveys and mitigation through in-house ecologists and our sub-consultant network
Lead and manage complex ecological projects as part of a diverse portfolio of projects
What you bring
ecological mitigation
expertise
cieem membership
eia expertise
licences
ecology degree
Be comfortable working independently and as part of a small team looking to expand across the UK. Some level of overnight accommodation may be required.
Be able to design and implement ecological mitigation project, and habitat creation/ enhancement for BNG
Complete ecological fieldwork to a level agreed based on role/experience – botanical, bat and ornithological survey expertise highly desirable
Author a range of typical ecology reports (PEA/EcIA/EIA/HRA/BNG/LEMPs/CEMPs) – EIA/HRA expertise and peer review reports highly desirable for Principal/ Associate roles
Have, or be eligible, for CIEEM membership
Hold protected species survey licences (great crested newts and bats highly desirable)
Hold a BSc and/or MSc degree in Ecology or closely related subject
Be proficient in BNG assessments, and able to interpret and evaluate the Biodiversity Metric to deliver pragmatic solutions to our clients (experience in securing off-site BNG solutions highly desirable)
Have sound knowledge of the UK planning system and environmental legislation
Hold a full UK driving licence, insured for business purposes, and be willing to travel for client meetings and site surveys
Be competent in UK Habitat Classification and habitat condition assessments (FISC level 4 highly desirable but not essential)
Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
Benefits
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
Professional development – paid study leave
26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
Annual bonus scheme
Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
Training + Development
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Security clearance
dbs checks as required by clients for specific projects
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