Senior Ecologist

Job Description

Senior Ecologist£45000Onsite- Petersfield, HampshireCompany Vehicle + Fuel Card40 hours per week. 8-5pm Monday to Friday, hour off for lunchThis 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 periodicupdates.
• 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

Required skills

• Ecology
• Environmental Management
• Health Safety
• Surveying
• Changing Environment