Job Description
Senior Ecologist - Habitat Restoration
Full Time - Permanent
35 Hours per week
Remote - With travel as required
We are seeking a Senior Ecologist to provide ecological consultancy support to existing and new clients and provision of ecological services to the Group. Providing consultancy expertise for the disciplines of botany, hydrology and terrestrial ecology. Based in the East Midlands or East Anglia.
Qualifications
Responsibilities will include: Delivery of botanical / vegetation surveys, UK Hab surveys and preliminary ecological appraisals (PEA) with associated reports, including mapping
Conducting a range of land-based surveys on hydrology, soils and topography to inform habitat restoration design
Co-ordinating and undertaking ecological clerk of works supervision (ECoW)
Reacting and responding to environmental incidents, completing the fieldwork necessary to enable a professional ecological impact assessment to be completed with report writing
Providing advice to the wider Group and clients on potential ecological impacts and restoration opportunities on emergency and / or planned works and providing specialist input within multidisciplinary teams
Input to the delivery of Water & Ecology reports, including writing and review, monitoring strategies and protocols
Mentoring staff, supporting their development of fieldwork techniques, including identification in relevant disciplines, analytical and written skills. Potential for line management responsibilities
Supporting team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices at all levels
Assisting business development, marketing, quotations and tender writing
Helping maintain and develop client relationships through effective project management and provision of excellent customer service
Project managing own workload to ensure a successful and profitable delivery
Supporting the wider Water & Ecology team with general project delivery
Providing accurate and timely information to line management
Knowledge & Experience At least four years in an ecological role, ideally with experience of scientific reporting
A thorough understanding and experience of one or more the following; hydrology, geology and soils, environmental data analysis or habitat management
Knowledge of relevant scientific background and interpretation
Good personal time management, communication skills with internal and external clients and team members locally and nationally
Willingness to learn new skills and to be flexible in terms of travelling and working hours as projects can be distributed across the UK
Qualified to degree level in an environmental subject and significant experience in ecology
Higher degree would be an advantage
Previous commercial and/or research experience would be desirable
Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and GIS, and wider experience of scheduling / programming using specialist computer programmes would be an advantage
A full UK driving licence.
Additional Information
Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.
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