Location
Leeds | United Kingdom
Job description
Job title: Principal Ecologist
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
Location: Leeds
We have a new opportunity for a Principal Ecologist to join a multi-disciplinary consultancy in Leeds. Our client’s work involves early engagement at the due diligence or feasibility stage, with a focus on pre-planning protected species surveys, assessments and mitigation design through to post planning works. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including habitat restoration, biodiversity conservation, and environmental impact assessments.
The Principal Ecologist position offers:
- £45,000 – £55,000 per annum
- Hybrid working (2 days per week on-site)
- Competitive benefits package with annual salary reviews.
- 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Fantastic training and development culture.
- Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
- Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.
- Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
- Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidate.
As a Principal Ecologist, some of your main duties will be:
- Technical review for high-level PEA reports, EcIA, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and BREEAM 2018 Assessments.
- Supporting technical ecological surveys and desk-based studies.
- Acting as Expert Witness for Public enquiry
- Providing pragmatic, commercially aware ecological advice to a portfolio clients.
To be considered, you will need:
- A thorough knowledge of ecological legislation and planning policy in the UK.
- Ideally have experience in both linear infrastructure and property development projects.
- Full Membership or approaching of CIEEM and/or Chartered Ecologist status.
- High level FISC grade.
- River Condition Assessment trained.
- Bat Licence Level 2 or above.
- Good BNG experience.
- Terrestrial Invertebrate or Ornithology experience.
- Excellent report writing skills for PEA reports, EcIA, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and BREEAM 2018 Assessments.
- An understanding of the EIA process and have experience in undertaking or contributing to ES chapters would be an advantage.
- Be able to work autonomously with excellent communication (including technical report writing) skills and an ability to prepare fee proposals.
- Be able to undertake ecological surveys and desk-based studies to a high standard.
- Technical review of reports.
- Public enquiry experience or input would be of benefit.
- Have a solid understanding of conservation legislation and protected species licensing.
- Understand the EIA process and have experience in undertaking Ecological Impact Assessments.
- Be able to provide pragmatic, commercially aware ecological advice to clients.
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
If you are interested in this or other roles in ecological consultancy, please contact Lloyd Key via [email protected] or call 01792957382. We have many more vacancies available on our website.
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This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
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