Senior Ecologist

My client is expanding their Ecology team in London, Luton or Birmingham and are seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to aid project delivery of schemes across the UK. Duties will vary depending on the level or the role, but will include bidding for new work, client communications, understanding surveys from walkovers to protected species surveys, co-ordination of timely surveys, analysis and reporting, along with providing support and encouragement to junior staff involved.

The team work with a range of schemes and you will be involved with activities on a variety of projects from road, water, rail or housing, throughout the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Leading and co-ordinating the technical elements of the large-scale bat monitoring project as required whilst ensuring high levels of safety, quality and environmental responsibility
• Leading and co-ordinating the technical elements of the large-scale bat monitoring project as required whilst ensuring high levels of safety, quality and environmental responsibility
• Undertaking ecological surveys including ecological walkovers and habitat assessments, protected species surveys inclusive of bats. Great crested newts, badgers, riparian mammals etc. with appropriate training and supervision as required.
• Project co-ordination with good commercial awareness and financial control, ensuring deliverables meet the client’s needs and are provided cost effectively and to an exemplary standard
• Engage in business development, client and third-party liaison successfully leading to enhanced reputation, new and repeat work
• Working in conjunction with project stakeholders including clients, and statutory consultees to achieve project aims whilst encouraging a high level of environmental protection;
• Monitoring, planning and forecasting utilisation of the ecology team, including contributing to and preparing bids
• Line management and mentoring of individuals within the team
• Advocating the team’s services internally to our framework managers and technical leads
• Assist with the promotion of the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients

My client is offering a competitive salary and a good benefits package.

Please email JW@advance-trs.com for more information.

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