Associate / Principal Ecologist

Description

• Preparation of fee proposals and scope of works, report writing and technical review of peer and sub-contractor reports
• Liaising with other SLR technical teams on a variety of subjects including planning, landscape, hydrology, noise and air quality whilst working closely with senior members of the ecology team in other SLR offices in the UK and other regions
• Supervision and mentoring of ecology staff. Based on skills and experience, the role may also include staff management and leading work on particular ecological specialisms
• Management of ecological aspects of development and land management projects, advising clients on schemes in the renewable energy, built environment, infrastructure and mining and minerals sectors
• Scheduling, managing and ensuring delivery of complex ecological survey work packages on time and budget, using in-house and occasionally sub-contractor staff
• Design and delivery of post-consent habitat management and monitoring strategies

Requirements

• Work experience within a range of sectors including renewables/power, infrastructure, built environmental and mining and minerals
• Full driving licence valid in the UK
• A track record in project winning, delivery and management.
• Demonstrable skills in project management, planning work in line with health and safety procedures, budget management and technical report preparation
• Experience in the production and management of ecology chapters of Environmental Impact Assessments / Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitat Regulations Assessment
• Relevant degree level qualification plus appropriate level of membership of CIEEM or equivalent
• Demonstrable field survey skills, including surveying UK habitats, and survey and mitigation design for protected species
• Experience in producing ecological enhancement plans and designing appropriate measures into schemes from an early project stage

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance