Principal Consultant Ecologist
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Summary
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Limited has an exciting opportunity for a Principal level, ecologist to be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage projects (particularly project budgets and cashflow), attend meetings, provide advice to clients and manage bid production;
- Be able to lead, motivate and manage a team;
- Have responsibility for technical quality / approval of project deliverables;
- Undertake ecological surveys, oversee/undertake the analysis of results of field surveys;
- Manage and/or produce EcIA, HRA, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), biodiversity strategies and other documents;
- Provide advice on ecological issues, both at an in-depth level within own area of expertise but also on a broad range of issues;
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:
- A relevant degree, ideally with a further education qualification such as an MSc in a relevant environmental discipline;
- Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist;
- An inclusive leader who works effectively as part of a diverse team;
- Species licences, ideally for GCN and Bats;
- Excellent commercial and project management skills for a range of project sizes;
- Detailed knowledge of ecological principles, biodiversity metrics, and relevant legislation, policy and guidance;
- Proven track record in writing and delivering EcIA, HRA, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), writing and/or delivering BREEAM/ Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, and Ecology Chapters for Environmental Statements;
Principal Consultant Ecologist
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Reference
EC04 - 0121
Location
Glasgow or Edinburgh
Salary
Competitive
[Employer hidden] Limited has an exciting opportunity for a Principal level, ecologist to be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh.
To apply, please complete an application form and submit with your CV and your covering letter to : [contact hidden]
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:-
- Manage projects (particularly project budgets and cashflow), attend meetings, provide advice to clients and manage bid production;
- Be able to lead, motivate and manage a team;
- Have responsibility for technical quality / approval of project deliverables;
- Undertake ecological surveys, oversee/undertake the analysis of results of field surveys;
- Manage and/or produce EcIA, HRA, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), biodiversity strategies and other documents;
- Provide advice on ecological issues, both at an in-depth level within own area of expertise but also on a broad range of issues;
- Conduct licensable work in relation to protected species (i.e GCN, Bats) and mentor staff towards their own professional, licensable standards;
- Liaise with statutory authorities relating to our projects as required;
- Undertake performance management of assigned team members and provide training and mentoring to staff;
- Actively deliver business development strategies in relation to environmental consultancy;
- Design research projects and contribute to the development of best practice with respect to training and survey standards, as appropriate;
- Represent, lead and develop the existing ecology team.
Role Requirements:-
- A relevant degree, ideally with a further education qualification such as an MSc in a relevant environmental discipline;
- Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist;
- An inclusive leader who works effectively as part of a diverse team;
- Species licences, ideally for GCN and Bats;
- Excellent commercial and project management skills for a range of project sizes;
- Detailed knowledge of ecological principles, biodiversity metrics, and relevant legislation, policy and guidance;
- In-depth knowledge of particular plant or animal groups and appropriate field survey skills;
- Proven track record in writing and delivering EcIA, HRA, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), writing and/or delivering BREEAM/ Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, and Ecology Chapters for Environmental Statements;
- Proven experience of bid production for a range of projects and client interaction;
- Leads in the design and compliance of biosecurity and health and safety protocols;
- Highly experienced in writing and reviewing technical reports;
- Highly effective mentoring and training skills to develop and support junior staff;
- Proven track record in team management;
- Excellent presentation skills with experience of presenting to existing and potential clients;
- Experience in Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) or GIS is advantageous but not essential;
- Interest in the sustainability agenda and environmental developments in the industry;
- The flexibility to work unsociable hours, or away from home as required;
- A full UK driving licence.
What [Employer hidden] can offer you:-
We invest in you and your success. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and achieve their next career steps.
Become part of our highly respected team and you’ll be working alongside technical experts in a range of environmental disciplines who take pride in the quality of service that we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle.
In return, we offer a competitive salary, hybrid working and all the benefits of working for a dynamic and growing organisation including generous holidays, a training allowance, company pension contributions and more. This post is offered full-time, but we welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working.
We actively promote diversity, equality, and inclusion within and outside our organisation and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all sections of society.
We are committed to provide reasonable support or adjustment in our recruitment processes. If you need support or you have any question relation to this role, please contact Lesley Stewart on [contact hidden] or via email at [contact hidden]