Research Ecologists - Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom - Coombes Forestry Ltd

Description

Join Our Team as a Senior Ecologist
Competitive + company vehicle and fuel card
40 hours per week, including some out-of-hours work for ecological surveys.
With over twenty years experience, COOMBES is a trusted provider of specialist services in Rail and Forestry Sectors.
Our five divisions work collaboratively, operating as one team, pulling on our expertise in forestry, rail arboriculture, on-track plant, environmental services and minor civils works to deliver cost-effective, innovative solutions tailored to our clients' requirements,

As a Principal Contractor, we are able to work with our supply chain partners to deliver complex projects along Network Rails infrastructure.

We are excited to be embarking on a new phase of COOMBES growth, following recent significant success on CP7 framework tenders and other contract bids.

About the Senior Ecologist role:
We're seeking a full-time Senior Ecologist to join our in-house Environmental team on a permanent basis.
You'll play a crucial role in developing and implementing our Environmental Strategy to balance project needs with environmental considerations.
As Senior Ecologist, you'll establish, manage, and develop ecological management strategies, plans, and resources company-wide.

You'll oversee the delivery of ecological studies and impact assessments across various projects, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating protective actions or measures.

From conception to completion, you'll manage projects, advise on best practices, current legislation, and policy, and undertake surveys including Protected Species Surveys, Ecological Impact Assessments, and Habitat Regulation Assessments.

You'll support the Environment Manager in developing the environment strategy, planning, and budgets, and mentor junior team members.

You'll share our company's ethos and values and be eager to develop your management skills while shaping our environmental provision.

With significant experience in a similar Ecologist role, you'll be up-to-date with current ecology best practices and relevant wildlife legislation and policy.

You'll have a good understanding of UK protected species and hold at least one survey class license, actively working towards more.

As an Associate Member of CIEEM, you'll understand environmental concerns in the built environment and may have worked on Rail and Infrastructure projects.

Highly organized and self-motivated, you'll embrace new practices and technologies, with demonstrable experience using GIS or mapping software.
Field-based work is a significant part of the role, requiring flexibility, a full driving license, and willingness to travel.

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