Principal / Associate Ecological Consultant

Location: Oxfordshire / Northamptonshire

Salary: £45k - £60k + Excellent Benefits

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 40 Hours per week

The Client:

Our client is a prominent consultancy firm, offering comprehensive environmental and ecological consultancy services with a primary focus on preserving ecological integrity.

The Role:

As an Ecological Consultant, you will provide technical leadership and professional guidance to the ecology team.

Responsibilities:



* Manage projects, including delegating tasks, supervising, and mentoring team members.


* Prepare reports, including technical aspects of planning work such as Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, and protected species licensing.


* Generate sales and expand the customer base.


* Prepare and contribute to fee proposals, including complex scopes of work for larger, multidisciplinary projects.


* Provide technical expertise and assistance on complex projects to support the ecology team.


* Engage with stakeholders and attend meetings as part of project liaison.


* Offer sound technical advice to clients, particularly for complex projects


* Develop and deliver training for the team and CPD for industry professionals.


Requirements:



* Previously worked as an Ecological Consultant or in a similar role.


* Have experience as a named ecologist or accredited agent within a species mitigation licence.


* Experience in site appraisal with demonstrable botanical ID skills (FISC Level 3 or above).


* Background working with the DEFRA Biodiversity Metric.


* Hold a degree in ecology, environmental science, or a related field.


* Hold a CIEEM membership or working towards it.


* Skilled in managing survey teams and / or subcontractors and the use of technical survey equipment.


* Possess at least one protected species licence, ideally bats or dormice.


* Full UK driving licence.


Benefits:



* Competitive salary


* 26 days holiday


* Pension scheme


* Company Vehicle


* Uniform & boot allowance


Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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