Senior Ecologist
£45000
Onsite- Petersfield, Hampshire
Company Vehicle + Fuel Card
40 hours per week. 8-5pm Monday to Friday, hour off for lunch
This role will require some out of hours working associated with ecological surveys, including weekends, evenings and overnight.
Benefits: 20 day holidays plus bank holidays Pension Salary exchange pension programme.
Must Haves
- Degree in Environment/Ecology-related subject
- Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and working towards full membership
- Significant recent experience as an Ecologist
- Excellent report-writing skills with significant experience in independently producing reports
- Experience in managing own ecological projects from conception to completion including working on sites requiring Phase 2 and protected species surveys
- Experience in producing a range of ecological survey reports covering different species and habitats
- Confident and capable in habitat identification using UKHab methods and botanical species identification (working at FISC level 3 as minimum)
- Knowledge and understanding of current wildlife legislation and UK policy
- Holds at least one protected species survey class licence (ideally for hazel dormouse) and working towards more
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- A good understanding of and application of health safety and environment practices
- Flexibility in your approach to work and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Physically fit and able and willing to work in inclement weather
- Self-motivated and a team player
- Full UK driving licence
Description
- Provide support and in-depth guidance in many aspects of ecological conservation.
- Assist with management of ecology resources within the company.
- Assist in the development of ecological management strategies, plans and budget
- costs as required.
- Advise on habitat management and current wildlife legislations, as required.
- Produce technical reports in a timely manner and to a high standard.
- Review reports of colleagues on a regular basis.
- Undertake ecological surveying and logistics planning at a variety of sites, as required. Undertake Preliminary Ecological Assessments (PEAs), Ecological Impact Assessments (ECiAs)
- and Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRAs).
- Lead on protected species surveys and reports, depending on experience and/or survey
- licenses.
- Lead on ecological data collation, analysis, monitoring and reporting. Lead on protected species/habitat mitigation measures, depending on experience and survey licences. Lead on implementation, monitoring and evaluation of measures, providing periodic updates.
- Assist with maintaining and developing the Environmental Management System to include updating policies and documents.
- Mentor and support the professional development of junior ecologists and ecologists within the team.
- Provide regular updates to colleagues and the Environment Manager and Principal Ecologist, keeping them informed of works and progress.
- Observe and follow all applicable safe methods of working, and health, safety and environmental rules/procedures. Report any incidents or Close Calls immediately to the appropriate person.
- Undertake training as required by your manager or the Company.
- Adhere to Company Policies and Procedures.
- Be a ambassador, upholding and reflecting the ethos and values of the Company.
- Work in accordance with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.
- Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Company.
- Work flexibly and be receptive and adaptable to a changing environment within a growing Company.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Degree in Environment/Ecology-related subject.
- Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
- (CIEEM) and working towards full membership.
- Significant recent experience as an Ecologist.
- Excellent report-writing skills with significant experience in independently producing
- reports.
- Experience in managing own ecological projects from conception to completion, including working on sites requiring Phase 2 and protected species surveys.
- Experience in producing a range of ecological survey reports covering different species and habitats.
- Confident and capable in habitat identification using UKHab methods and botanical species identification (working at FISC level 3 as minimum).
- Knowledge and understanding of current wildlife legislation and UK policy.
- Holds at least one protected species survey class licence (ideally for hazel dormouse) and working towards more.
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
- A good understanding of, and application of health, safety and environment practices.
- Flexibility in your approach to work and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Physically fit and able and willing to work in inclement weather.
- Self-motivated and a team player.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate degree or diploma in Environment/Ecology-related subject
- Accredited agent on at least one mitigation licence for a protected species in the past 3 years.
- Holds a PTS card.
- Experience of working in the rail industry.
- Experience in managing or developing more inexperienced colleagues.
- Experienced in working on infrastructure projects.
- GIS experience