We are looking for an Ecology Consultant at Principal Consultant grade to join our team. You will join colleagues in providing technical support on a variety of ecology projects, across a wide range of clients in the water, developer, infrastructure and public sectors.
Responsibilities include:
* Lead the delivery of ecology surveys, impact assessment
* Business development and proposal writing
* Understanding of EIA, HRA and BNG as well as ecology
* Demonstrable experience as technical lead on a range of projects
* Hold at least 1 UK protected species licences and held mitigation licences as lead ecologist
* Strong working knowledge and experience of UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, Defra Biodiversity Metric and Biodiversity Net Gain plans
* Full UK driving licence
* GIS skills
* Managing resourcing for the team
Desirable experience:
* CIEEM Full member (or working towards), or equivalent
* Building client relationships
* Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
* Understanding of EIA, HRA and SEA
Skills and behaviours:
* A self-starter, with excellent team working skills, strong communication skills, sound understanding of and a close attention to detail
* This is a fast-paced and challenging environment offering you the opportunity to make your mark
About us:
Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions.
We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.
Our benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment.
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