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Senior / Principal Ecologist

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking ecologists at various skill levels for their offices in Manchester, West Devon, and the East Midlands.
  • The role includes mentoring junior ecologists, managing projects, and conducting ecological surveys and assessments.
  • Candidates should have experience in ecological project management and report writing, with a full UK driving license required.
  • The salary range for this position is competitive, though specific figures were not disclosed in the job description.
  • A minimum of two years of relevant experience in ecology is preferred for applicants.

Your new companyOur client is looking for ecologists at various skill levels across their offices based in Manchester, West Devon and the East Midlands.They are offering a great opportunity to join a busy, established Ecology Consultancy who work on a variety of projects, with regular clients across the residential and commercial sectors. Your new role

  • Mentor and manage junior ecologists.
  • Client & project management.
  • Undertake ecological surveys and assessments, including UKHab and protected species surveys, ecological impact assessments etc.
  • Provide ecological advice and support to clients and across internal teams.
  • Manage and deliver ecological projects, including the production of technical reports and ecological management plans.
  • Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines.

What you'll need to succeed

  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team, sometimes in remote locations, staying away when required and sometimes working unsociable hours.
  • The ability to plan/deliver basic habitat and protected species surveys / reports (e.g. PEA, UK Habs, BNG assessments, bats, Badger, Water Vole, etc.).
  • Full UK driving licence and use of a car.
  • Good communication skills, both in-house and with clients.
  • Good report writing skills.
  • Experience preparing fee proposals.
  • Experience undertaking risk assessments.
  • Experience managing simple projects.
  • Be able to manage and analyse data.
  • Experience using GIS Mapping.

Desirable

  • Be able to mentor Junior Ecologists/Ecologists.
  • To allocate projects to staff (meeting every 1-2 weeks to review workload and resourcing).
  • Manage complex projects.
  • Understand the financial needs of the company.
  • Prepare fee proposals/tenders.
  • Undertake complex risk assessments.

What you'll get in return

  • Equipment provided for each member of staff, such as laptops, thermal cameras, NVAs and standard/thermal drones
  • Hybrid working in Manchester, hybrid/home-working in the East Midlands and South-west.
  • Generous holiday allowance (a minimum of 25 days exclusive of Bank Holidays and Christmas closure).
  • Unlimited learning and development opportunities.
  • Free parking (Only in Manchester office)

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.