Senior / Principal Ecologist - Bristol, United Kingdom - Pell Frischmann

Description

About Pell Frischmann:

Pell Frischmann is an international multi-disciplinary consulting engineering company with over 95 years of experience in the built environment. We are a unique business whose purpose is to generate sustainable funds to deal with the environmental and social commitments resulting from the closing of Germany's hard-coal mining industry; therefore, our work directly contributes to environmental protection and preservation for future generations.

Our expertise and capabilities cover: Buildings, Highways & Transportation, Land Development, Rail, and Water & Environment.

"Excellence Through Innovation" permeates our company culture. We believe that quality engineering goes beyond simply achieving codified compliance, and we passionately pursue solutions that deliver better results for end-users via unconventional methods.

Main Purpose of the Job

As a result of our growing workload, we are looking for Senior/Principal Ecologists to oversee and aid key project delivery. Duties will include a focus on the co-ordination of timely surveys, reporting and analysis, as well as providing support and encouragement to junior staff involved. Additionally, you will be involved with general ecological consultancy activities on a variety of projects from road, water, rail or housing, throughout the UK but most likely in reasonable proximity to your home office. We are flexible on where this can be.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for a range of tasks incorporating the following elements, with a goal of progressing your career with us and enabling you to excel within a diverse environment:

· Leading and co-ordinating the technical elements of projects as required whilst ensuring high levels of safety, quality and environmental responsibility

· Be responsible for the technical quality of your own and the team's survey, analysis and reporting in accordance with good practice guidance, ecological legislation and the Pell Frischmann internal quality systems

· Project co-ordination with good commercial awareness and financial control, ensuring deliverables meet the client's needs and are provided cost effectively and to an exemplary standard

· Working in conjunction with project stakeholders including clients, and statutory consultees to achieve project aims whilst encouraging a high level of environmental protection;

· Monitoring, planning and forecasting utilisation of the ecology team, including contributing to and preparing bids

· Line management and mentoring of individuals within the team

· Engage in business development, client and third-party liaison successfully leading to enhanced reputation, new and repeat work

· Advocating the team's services internally to our framework managers and technical leads

· Assist with the promotion of the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients.

· Ensure compliance with internal management system procedures

To be considered you must have at least 4 years post graduation study (or equivalent), in addition you must hold a full UK right to work and have a full UK driving licence with access to your own transport.

Why Pell Frischmann?

We are one of the UK's most influential and highly respected firms of infrastructure and built environment professionals. We provide a collaborative and supportive working environment, where you'll have the freedom and flexibility to create your own pathway and make a real impact within the business and in the communities in which you will operate.

We'll support your ongoing personal and professional development as your career progresses, allowing you to reach your full potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and are delighted to be a part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme.

In addition, you'll receive a competitive salary and other excellent benefits you can find on the link below