Job Description
Ecologist
📍 Location: Midlands
🕓 Contract Type: Permanent (or 3-6 months interim option)
💷 Salary: £40-45k DOE
We're looking for an enthusiastic Ecologist to join our Environment or Planning team to help deliver our growing ecological responsibilities across the local area.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of local government, ensuring that biodiversity is properly considered in planning decisions, development proposals, and land management across our County.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide expert ecological advice on planning applications and policy
* Support delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Local Nature Recovery Strategies
* Undertake site visits, habitat surveys, and desk-based ecological assessments
* Collaborate with planning officers, landowners, and local stakeholders
* Promote biodiversity and nature-based solutions in local authority projects
We're looking for someone who:
1. Has a degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field
2. Brings experience in ecological assessments, ideally in a local government or consultancy setting
3. Understands UK and EU wildlife legislation and planning pol...