ADAS is seeking a Ecology Projects Manager at Consultant or Senior grade to join our team based in the South. The role is a permanent, flexible and home working position and can be linked to one of our offices. Our Ecology business comprises a highly skilled team focused on providing services to a wide range of clients, particularly developers, utility companies and the renewable energy and rural industries.
As an entrepreneurial organisation, we encourage and foster the growth of our employees. When joining ADAS, a mentor works with you to ensure you to set and achieve your goals. We want to accelerate your professional development, including opportunities for a promotional fast track. We also want to ensure you maintain a healthy work life balance, with many opportunities for flexible working hours, locality flexibility, social activities, and community involvement projects.
Now is an excellent time to join ADAS if you want to work as part of a friendly, flexible and committed team and you can bring us your individual talent and a pro-active, can-do attitude!
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a portfolio of ecology contracts, primarily for electricity supply and maintenance projects in the South and/or East
* Quote and tender production
* Budget management including working for our finance team for invoicing
* Attendance of client meetings
* Site visits for ecological surveys where required for the smooth running of the project
* Communicating with our clients and providing solid technical advice
* Working as a team with our ecologists to ensure quality projects are delivered on time
* Writing technical reports including but not limited to, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Mitigation Strategies and Biodiversity Management Plans.
* Technical review of reports
Person Specification:
* Relevant experience in a similar role
* Graduate level education in a relevant subject
* Project Management experience in the management of complex projects
* Associate Level CIEEM membership or above
* An in-depth knowledge of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques, including Natural England Licensing
* Excellent written communication skills and be able to produce accurate technical reports.
* A pro-active attitude to managing your own time, finding solutions and ensuring work is delivered on time and to the required standards
* A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
* One protected species licence (Great Crested Newt, Hazel Dormouse or bats) (desirable)
Salary and Benefits:
* £27,000 - £39,000 per annum depending on experience
* Life assurance
* A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership.
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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