Your new companyEstablished in 1999, my client is a customer-focused planning, environment, and design consultancy with extensive experience in adding value to a range of development schemes. They work with various building material, minerals & waste, commercial and residential clients amongst others.It's an exciting time currently, they are looking for a Consultant/Senior Ecologist to join their close-knit and growing Ecology team.Their other departments offer various planning and environmental services that work closely together to give a comprehensive service to their clients.Your new role

Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (habitat surveys and condition assessments).
Biodiversity Impact Assessments.
Protected and priority species surveys.
Preparing quotations and tenders.
Ecological Impact Assessments and further detailed assessments.
Project management and organisation.
Carrying out desk studies, consultations, research, data management and analysis, and report writing.
Liaising with clients and statutory bodies.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Good consultancy experience (not just ECoW but writing reports and project management)
Excellent communication skills including report writing and client liaison
Thorough knowledge of wildlife legislation and the planning system leading to confidence in providing technical advice to clients.
Full range of survey skills including habitat surveys and protected species surveys
Experience using the BNG metrics
Be a member of CIEEM
Attention to detail and the ability to deliver contracts on time and to budget
A client-focused approach where the commercial element of each project can be understood and appreciated
The ability to work in a team or for longer periods of time alone
Flexible approach to working hours to accommodate seasonality and survey time constraints.
Full driving license
QGIS skills

Desirable skills and experience

A bat licence (Class 1 or 2)
Ornithology expertise
A full membership with CIEEM
Experience of writing ES chapters and or HRA's
Experience of writing EPSL applications, preferably held in your name

What you'll get in return

Competitive Salary DOE - Circa £30k - £45k
Excellent development opportunities
A fun and friendly non-corporate working environment
Considerable CPD opportunities and mentoring
Healthcare plan
Discretionary Bonuses
Support towards chartership and professional memberships
TOIL scheme

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