Senior Ecologist - Petersfield, United Kingdom - Balfour Wilson Recruitment Specialists Ltd

Balfour Wilson Recruitment Specialists Ltd

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Petersfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client is a trusted and dependable provider of specialist services to the Rail and Forestry sectors. Currently they are looking to recruit a qualified Senior Ecologist to join their team based in Petersfield.

Provide support and indepth guidance in many aspects of ecological conservation.
Assist with management of ecology resources within the company.
Assist in the development of company ecological management strategies, plans and budget

costs as required.

Advise on habitat management and current wildlife legislations, as required.
Produce technical reports in a timely manner and to a high standard.
Review reports of colleagues on a regular basis.
Undertake ecological surveying and logistics planning at a variety of sites, as required.
Undertake Preliminary Ecological Assessments (PEAs), Ecological Impact Assessments (ECiAs)

and Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRAs).

Lead on protected species surveys and reports, depending on experience and/or survey

licenses.

Lead on ecological data collation, analysis, monitoring and reporting.
Lead on protected species/habitat mitigation measures, depending on experience and survey

licences. Lead on implementation, monitoring and evaluation of measures, providing periodic
updates.

Assist with maintaining and developing the Environmental Management System to include

updating policies and documents.

Mentor and support the professional development of junior ecologists and ecologists within

the team.

Provide regular updates to colleagues and the Environment Manager and Principal Ecologist,

keeping them informed of works and progress.

Observe and follow all applicable safe methods of working, and health, safety and

environmental rules/procedures. Report any incidents or Close Calls immediately to the
appropriate person.

Undertake training as required by your manager or the Company.
Adhere to Company Policies and Procedures.
Be an ambassador for the Company, upholding and reflecting the ethos and values of the Company.
Work in accordance with their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.
Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Company.
Work flexibly and be receptive and adaptable to a changing environment within a growing

Company.

Person Specification:

Essential:

Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management

(CIEEM) and working towards full membership.

Significant recent experience as an Ecologist.
Excellent reportwriting skills with significant experience in independently producing

reports.

Experience in managing own ecological projects from conception to completion, including working on sites requiring Phase 2 and protected species surveys.
Experience in producing a range of ecological survey reports covering different species

and habitats.

Confident and capable in habitat identification using UKHab methods and botanical

species identification (working at FISC level 3 as minimum).

Knowledge and understanding of current wildlife legislation and UK policy.
Holds at least one protected species survey class licence (ideally for hazel dormouse) and

working towards more.

Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
Flexibility in your approach to work and problemsolving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Physically fit and able and willing to work in inclement weather.
Selfmotivated and a team player.
Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

Accredited agent on at least one mitigation licence for a protected species in the past 3

years.

Holds a PTS card.
Experience of working in the rail industry.
Experience in managing or developing more inexperienced colleagues.
Experienced in working on infrastructure projects.
GIS experience

Benefits:

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Salary exchange pension programme

Vehicle will be provided for site visits

Salary:
Up to £45,000.00 per year

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