Senior Ecologist
Salary: £32,000 - £46,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: Exeter / Hybrid
Summary
A nationally renowned and respected consultancy based in Devon is looking to take on a Senior Ecologist
Principally working on and managing bat related projects; from survey to report writing, licensing, mitigation, watching briefs and monitoring. Other work includes Phase 1/UK Habitats Classification surveys and other protected species surveys, including dormice, reptiles, GCN, etc.
Essential and Desirable Skills / Experience
- You must have a minimum of 4 years' experience in consultancy and hold a Natural England Level 2 bat survey licence. You should also have experience of EPSL applications, report writing and undertaking ecological watching briefs/acting as ecological clerk of works. Experience of large infrastructure projects is desirable.
- You should be educated to degree level in a relevant subject and be a full member of CIEEM or at least be eligible for associate membership.
- You must be well organised and able to manage your own diary, as well as interact with the wider team's diaries.
- You should have good communication and interpersonal skills and be capable of leading survey teams, as well providing authoritative advice in a sensitive manner to clients.
- Whilst most of our work is local to the office, you may be required to work away from home, and you will be expected to work at night for bat surveys during the bat survey season (April-October).
- You must have a full driving licence and your own car, to use when a company vehicle is not available. Your car insurance must include business use.
- Be physically fit and able enough to work on large outdoor sites.
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