Your new company

Established in the early 90s, my client is a specialist ecology, land management and arboricultural consultancy based in the East Midlands.A wholly owned subsidiary of a Trust, all profits are gift aided to the Trust to support nature conservation. Over the last 30 years, They have gift-aided over GBP1m which has been used to fund habitat conservation work across nature reserves and other wildlife conservation activities and campaigns.This association ensures that my client plays a key role in a circular economy of delivering advice that meets the needs of developers and the demand for new developments, but also helps conservation by securing re-investment in other habitats that need protection.

Your new role

You will work under the guidance of a Senior Ecologist, assisting them in the production of Route Biodiversity Action Plans (RBAPs) and Habitat Management Plans (HMPs). You will gather baseline information to allow the production of these documents, they will then conduct on site monitoring to determine whether the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) detailed within the documents are being met.Further to the above, the post holder will monitor Vegetation Management teams to ensure their activities are in keeping with biodiversity interventions within the Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) and Sectional Plan (SP).

Responsibilities:

Carry out European Protected Species ecological surveys (individually and as an assistant) on the project and produce associated reportsTechnical Quality Assurance of reports from other external consultants who undertakeEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA), using UKhabOversee fieldwork carried out by othersAssist in the development, delivery and management of Route Biodiversity Action Plans (RBAPs), Habitat Management Plans (HMPs), Vegetation Management Plans (VMPs) and Sectional Plans (SPs)Undertake desk studies and GIS mappingLiaison with local records centres and other stakeholdersGround truthing of data within the Biodiversity Inventory received from external stakeholdersPrepare license applications and manage licenses throughout the processEcological Clerk of Works (ECoW) and remote assistance, providing technical advice to teams on the ground that are implementing Habitat Management Plans and Vegetation Management PlansUndertake Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) calculationsUpload data in line with the Data Storage Plan including to GIS sysemsCommunicate ecological risksEnsure that the project database is updated to facilitate production of management information.Ensure, through liaison with the Consultancy Manager (and NWT operations team as required), that all HR procedures are followed.Ensure that H&S systems are followed and undertake any compulsory training required.Maintain records to support the compliance with Business Management Systems (ISO 9001 & 14001) including contribution to regular audits and annual compliance visits as required.Ensure that internal Resource Management software is kept up to date.Provide updates on activities to staff meetings as required.Other responsibilities as required. What you'll need to succeed

BSc in Environmental Science, Ecology or similar - MSc desirableSurvey licence for (or working towards) one or more protected species.Experience of ecological survey and assessmentExperience of nature conservation advisory work and habitat evaluation using UKHabKnowledge of habitats and species typical of the East England regionKnowledge and understanding of relevant conservation legislation and practiceIT applications including word processing and spreadsheets, knowledge of GIS.Good species identification skillsExcellent inter-personal and communication skillsGood report writing skills (routine and standard reports)Efficient administration and organisation skills, including ability to prioritise workloadsand meet tight deadlinesAbility to liaise effectively with a wide range of peopleNegotiation skills and conflict management What you'll get in return

GBP26,000 - GBP35,000 p/annum DOEFlexible working options and a healthy work-life balance encouraged28 days annual leave plus public holidays8% employer pension contributionHealth payment planPersonalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your careerPayment of professional membership feesOpportunity to work on high profile projects with nationally significant clients, and on smaller scale conservation-focused projectsA close-knit, friendly and supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphereThe majority of our projects are within an hour of our office. Overnight stays are infrequent. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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