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A little more about your role…
The Ecology team at WSP is a large, friendly and diverse team. We work collaboratively with experts in various field across the UK providing extensive project experience and knowledge. Training and mentoring opportunities for everyone allowing you to grow your career. If you havea desire to develop your core ecological, project management and consultancy skills whilst also having the opportunity to influence the wider ecology industry, the WSP Ecology team is the place to do it.
Your New Role What’s Involved?
* Providing technical advice, planning and undertaking ecology surveys including extended Phase 1 habitat/UKHab surveys and protected species surveys.
* Preparing tenders for a range of schemes, and suites of habitat, botanical and protected species surveys.
* Input into a range of ecological deliverables including: Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Management Plans, Protected Species Reports, European Protected Species licence applications, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity chapters of EIAs and Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA).
* Client liaison and project management.
* Providing mentoring and training to the wider, ecology team.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
* An appropriate academic qualification in a related discipline and are member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (mentoring is available for upgrade to Full Membership)
* Protected species license(s) or other specialist skill sets with relevance to ecological consultancy
* Experience in undertaking extended Phase 1 habitat/UKHab survey and protected species surveys
* Experience in the production of fee quotations and tenders and inputting into technical ecological reports
* The ability to work in a team of ecologists and environmental professionals
* Knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies
* The ability to author Ecological Impact Assessments is desirable
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
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