Job title: Senior Ecologist

Salary: GBP35,000 – GBP45,000

Location: Manchester

Can you bring your passion and experience to work within a growing Ecology team, where you will take an active role within this leading multi–disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, providing sustainable solutions to the regeneration, property, transport and public sectors?

?If you are and are looking for a challenge, where you will get ownership of projects, but also have access to large multi–disciplined projects where you will work within a team and get continual training support and promotions, then this is a fantastic opportunity that you should look into!

Owing to a growing national workload they are looking to recruit a Senior Ecologist to strengthen their team and whilst predominantly based in either their Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham office, the role will include occasional co–operation, travel and inter–office working with other regional teams.

Key requirements –

A thorough knowledge of ecological legislation and planning policy in the UK.Ideally have experience in both linear infrastructure and property development projects.Full Membership or approaching of CIEEM and/or Chartered Ecologist status.High level FISC grade.River Condition Assessment trained.Bat Licence Level 2 or above.Good BNG experience.Terrestrial Invertebrate or Ornithology experience. Excellent report writing skills for PEA reports, EcIA, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and BREEAM 2018 Assessments.An understanding of the EIA process and have experience in undertaking or contributing to ES chapters would be an advantage.Be able to work autonomously with excellent communication (including technical report writing) skills and an ability to prepare fee proposals.Be able to undertake ecological surveys and desk–based studies to a high standard.Technical review of reports.Public enquiry experience or input would be of benefit.Have a solid understanding of conservation legislation and protected species licensing.Understand the EIA process and have experience in undertaking Ecological Impact Assessments.Be able to provide pragmatic, commercially aware ecological advice to our portfolio of major clients.Hold a full UK driving licence. The role offers excellent career progression opportunities within a friendly and professional team that has pride in the quality of the service it delivers to its clients.

Joining the team will give you –

Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews.26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.Hybrid working arrangements.Fantastic training and development culture.Access to mentoring support from industry experts.Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.Fast–tracked career progression for the right candidate. If you are interested in this or other roles in ecological consultancy, please contact Lloyd Key via or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website.

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This is a permanent role.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.