Manchester and Leeds, with hybrid working
* £36,629 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
* Ref: SUS4243
* Part Time 18.75 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
* Contract – Fixed term until July 2025
* Base: Hybrid - Sustrans offices in Manchester and Leeds with the flexibility to workfrom home
About the role
We are looking for a new team member to use their skills and experience to make a difference topeoples’ lives, encourage sustainability and help protect and improve the natural environment.
Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK governments are pledginginvestment and action on walking and cycling with an increasing demand for high qualityinfrastructure. As part of this we are keen to further develop the National Cycle Network as anetwork for nature, as well as people. To help achieve this Sustrans produced a BiodiversityAction Plan (BAP) in October 2023.
As the Senior Ecologist you will advise staff on all ecological aspects of Sustrans work acrossthe north of England, as well as parts of Scotland and Wales (as required).
In collaboration with colleagues and partners across a wide range of disciplines, you willundertake field surveys, manage ecological and arboricultural sub-consultants, prepare reportsto support planning applications and use your expertise to help shape the design of new walkingand cycling paths so that they benefit people and wildlife.
Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to eitherhub base in Manchester or Leeds.
About you
You should be a skilled ecologist with significant experience in relevant previous roles and ahigher-level vocational qualification, or degree in ecology or associated subject.
Your expertise will help to embed best ecological practice across the charity and shape ourapproach to delivering biodiversity improvement as part of route management and constructionactivity across the UK, with an emphasis on projects in our Northern region.
As an excellent communicator, you will have good verbal and written communications skillsdemonstrable in ability to communicate effectively to a range of different audiences. You willalso be skilled in ecological report writing including reviewing and interpreting third partyreports.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality,valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity andrespect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from allparts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible,supportive and rewarding working environment.
* 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
* Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
* 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
* We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle towork schemes
* Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched bySustrans
* Bike, computer and season ticket loans
* London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32local authority districts plus the City of London)
* Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
* Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 09:00, Monday 10 June 2024.
* Interviews will take place via MS Teams or in person in the Leeds office between 20, 21, 27and 28 June 2024.
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented,passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. Weact locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel createshealthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work onexciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeingthe difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcomedifference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where yourwellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible,supportive, ethical and fun.
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