Principal/Senior Ecologist

Our client based in Greater Manchester is currently recruiting for a Senior Ecologist to join them as soon as possible.

This is a full time, permanent role based in Salford overseeing work for a wide range of clients within the residential, commercial, industrial, education and infrastructure sectors.

The purpose of the role is to be responsible for leading, managing and delivering ecology projects across a range of challenging and exciting schemes to the highest quality, drawing upon field experience and knowledge of the planning system.

Responsibilities:

• Leading a portfolio of interesting and complex ecological projects from initial client liaison through to completion
• Managing and organising subconsultants and seasonal workforce as required
• Undertaking field work including surveying habitats and protected species
• Ecological Clerk of Works activities
• Writing, overseeing and completing qualty checks of technical reports
• Mentoring and managing enthusiastic Ecologists by adopting a creative and an inspiring approach
• Contributing to business development activities including client relationships
• Maintaining quality and Health and Safety standards
• Demonstrating efficient and profitable delivery

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a consultant Ecologist
• A relevant degree
• Full member of CIEEM
• Excellent knowledge of UK and EC wildlife legislation and policy including experience of practical application of mitigation requirements for protected species.
• Working knowledge of EIA and the planning process
• Protected species licences advantageous, particularly for bats and GCN
• Developed core field and technical report writing skills, alongside delivery of EPSL licence documents and EcIA
• Experience and working knowledge of BNG assessments

If interested, our client is looking to move quickly and are therefore offering a salary of between £30,000 - £45,000 per annum based on experience and suitability. For more information please feel free to get in touch on or email at