Position Overview
Salary: Scale H (£37,280– £40,777)
Permanent appointment and Fixed Term 2‑year appointment – 36 hours per week. The role covers the districts of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens, Sefton, Wirral and West Lancashire.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist technical advice to local authority customers on ecology, biodiversity, nature conservation, Habitats Regulations Assessments and new statutory and regulatory duties under the Environment Act 2021.
* Review planning applications, prepare policy and support project development and implementation.
* Support nature recovery, local site monitoring and biodiversity net gain.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience in protected species; possession of protected species licences is advantageous.
* Experience working with statutory agencies and developers and a proven ability to identify and facilitate environmental solutions.
* Working towards a professional membership (e.g., CIEEM) is helpful.
* Access to own transport; ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Benefits
* Casual Car User
* Local Government Pension
* Flexible working (hybrid model – combination of working from home and from Council office sites)
* CIEEM membership fees
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