Overview
Project work will be varied, with a strong focus on renewable energy, infrastructure and residential schemes as well as other commercial development projects. Work locations include Wales and the South West, with occasional work further afield within the UK.
Responsibilities
* Managing ecological projects (commensurate with experience), assisting team leads with resource allocation and financial budgets, addressing client feedback and ensuring effective communications on all projects.
* Producing and overseeing the production of ecological appraisals, reports, licence applications, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, EPS licences and other similar documents.
* Mentoring junior team members.
* Carying out ecological surveys, where necessary, and ensuring surveys are conducted to the required standards by all staff.
* Assisting the team leads with the preparation of fee proposals.
Qualifications and experience
* A good level of both academic and professional qualifications in ecology or a related discipline.
* Experience of managing ecological projects to completion and reporting to the standards required by planning authorities, Natural Resources Wales and other similar bodies.
* Experience of making licence applications and holds at least 1 Protected Species licence; a bat licence would be advantageous.
* Experience of preparing a wide range of technical reports including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, ES Chapters, Habitats Regulations Assessments and other technical reports.
* Experience of applying for Natural Resources Wales/Natural England mitigation licences.
* Good knowledge of relevant UK and European legislation, policy and guidance.
* Qualifying Member status, or higher, of CIEEM.
* A full UK driving licence is essential and access to own car is essential.
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