Principal Consultant – Environmental and Ecological Assessment

Overview

Lead ecology surveys and impact assessments for water, infrastructure and development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• ecology surveys
• impact assessment
• team collaboration
• client relations
• resource management

Tasks

-Lead the delivery of ecology surveys, impact assessment -Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. -Building client relationships -Managing resourcing for the team

Requirements

• gis
• cieem
• ecology degree
• driving licence
• technical lead
• teamwork

What You Bring

-Understanding of EIA, HRA and SEA -Full UK driving licence -CIEEM Full member (or working towards), or equivalent -Strong working knowledge and experience of UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, Defra Biodiversity Metric and Biodiversity Net Gain plans -Understating of EIA, HRA and BNG as well as ecology -GIS skills -Demonstrable experience as technical lead on a range of projects -Ecology degree or equivalent experience -A self-starter, as you’ll be part of a small and very busy team. Excellent team working skills are therefore essential together with strong communication skills, sound understanding of and a close attention to detail. -Hold at least 1 UK protected species licences and held mitigation licences as lead ecologist

Benefits

-This is a fast-paced and challenging environment offering you the opportunity to make your mark. You will have support from the wider business for your career to develop into a wide range of future opportunities within Ricardo Energy & Environment.

About Ricardo Plc

-Evolved from combustion technology to strategic consultancy, Ricardo now serves as a global engineering powerhouse. -Headquartered in England, it shifted focus from manufacturing to delivering engineering and strategic consultancy. -Key achievements include guiding clients through decarbonization and technical transformation in transport, energy, and environment. -Award-winning projects include carbon-capture plants, hydrogen fuel-cell ships, and digital energy-modelling tools for governments. -Iconic projects include diesel speed records, McLaren supercar engines, and Taxibot aircraft tugs, showcasing over a century of innovation. -Now publicly listed, it combines technical expertise with strategic consultancy to spearhead complex, sustainable projects across sectors.

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