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Senior Ecologist / Ecology Director Job in Truro, Cornwall
New opportunity for a Senior Ecologist job in Truro, Cornwall with a reputable and award-winning architecture and planning practice. The position offers flexibility for candidates to join either as a Senior Ecologist within the existing team or as a Director of a new business unit, with the opportunity to shape the direction of the business and potentially receive equity.
Established over three decades ago, the practice has built a solid client base across the South West and across the UK. Offering a range of services across architecture and planning, they now have an area of growth within their ecology offerings. This is a unique opportunity to assist in the development of the business offerings in this area, either in-house or as a separate business. The ideal candidate will need to have a proven background in land ecology, habitat surveys, BNG/BNG Credits, and use of ecological tools.
Role & Responsibilities
- Carry out and manage ecological and BNG assessments
- Site and client visits across the region
- Habitat surveys
- Report writing and assistance with planning submissions
- Coordination of freelancers/consultants when required
- Support/lead the growth of the department as the business expands.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven background in land ecology
- Bat habitat surveys, additional experience in newt, badger, and dormice surveys also desirable
- Bat habitat licence, strongly preferred
- Experience with bio-diversity net gain, including impact assessments and ideally BNG credits
- Chartered Ecologist status is highly desirable
- Business development and client relations experience also desirable.
What you get back
- Salary of 35,000 - 45,000 (in-house position)
- Holiday of 22 days plus bank holidays
- Health insurance
- On-site parking, social events, and development opportunities
- Salary, equity and package is negotiable for the Director position.
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If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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Senior Ecologist Job in Truro, Cornwall - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Matt Trussler Job Ref: 14872)
