Required Skills Ecological Surveying Habitat Survey Biodiversity Assessment Chartered Environmental Management FISC Habitat Condition Assessments Biodiversity Net Gain Chartered Ecologist Chartered Environmentalist Infrastructure Projects Job Summary Our Client, a leading engineering and design consultancy, is seeking a skilled Senior or Principal Ecologist to join their team in Cambridge. Talent Link is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role Experience - Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), or equivalent, and chartership (CEcol or CEnv). Client to cover membership costs. - A degree in ecology or a closely related field (desirable but not essential). - Demonstrable project management experience including technical, financial and quality assurance aspects. - Strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 4, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level. - Strong working knowledge and experience of UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, and the Defra Biodiversity Metric. Demonstrable experience of undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain assessments. - Strong skills in report writing, including preparing Preliminary Ecological Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Chapters for Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessment (including Appropriate Assessment). - Experience of undertaking quality assurance and technical lead roles for projects. - Demonstrable experience of working on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and familiarity with the Development Consent Order (DCO) process, including expert witness, would be viewed favorably. - Protected species survey license(s). - A full, clean UK driving license. Job Responsibilities Leading on nationally important infrastructure projects, managing project programmes and budgets. Collaborating with their multi-disciplinary teams and undertaking stakeholder engagement. Planning and undertaking field surveys; analyzing and interpreting survey results. Designing and coordinating ecological mitigation. Authoring and checking/reviewing a range of ecological reports and license applications. Providing support and mentorship to other team members, particularly early careers staff. Managing work enquiries, preparing bids and building client relationships. Building and maintain strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients and external bodies. Supporting the development of a portfolio of ecological work in the Southern region, by building a network with both internal and external clients within the South England region and UK-wide.