Senior Ecologist - Scotland, United Kingdom - CleanTech Talent Limited

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Edinburgh (HYBRID/REMOTE)Are you looking for a flexible and supportiveSenior Ecologist opportunity within a people-focused and innovative consultancy with a long-standing history of providing excellence to the Energy Development sector and beyond?If the answer to that is a yes, then this is the role and company for you CompanyCleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for our client who are one of the most valued consultancies in Scotland spanning multiple offices, offering cross-team projects, project management development and established yet continuously developing business processes.

You will receive guidance and technical support with specific training and mentoring in your chosen field combined with work ownership and a generous salary and benefits package.

They support their people to innovate, collaborate and achieve their next career steps -Investment in you and your success.

Role Senior EcologistAn incredible opportunity for an individual to demonstrate a broad range of ecology skills by undertaking specialist technical work, whilst working as part of a passionate, integrated, dynamic environmental team that spans our four regions.

You will have experience of projects across a range of sectors and be able to liaise directly with stakeholders and colleagues of other technical disciplines to achieve the best environmental outcomes for our clients and their projects.

You will be joining the highly respected team to support in the delivery of a variety of environmental and nature-based engineering projects.

Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning and undertaking targeted habitat and species surveys.
Producing high quality reports including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.
Undertaking design of ecological mitigation and advising on its delivery.

Managing small to medium scale projects (particularly project budgets and deadlines) and contributing to large scale project delivery with support from the wider team.

Liaising with ecological regulators and planning authorities.
Liaising with clients, partner organisations and sub-consultants concerning all areas relevant to our projects.
Delivering technical work within your specialisms, on complex or challenging projects.
Fee proposal preparation and tender bid submissions.
Attendance to meetings, provide advice to clients and internal multi-discipline team members.

Essential ExperienceYou will hold a relevant degreeFull or Associate Member of CIEEMCurrent environmental legislation, policy trends policy trends, standards and established ecological guidanceHabitat and species survey, assessment and mitigation for one or more species group (preference for bats and other British mammals, GCN, and botanical knowledge)Experience in writing or contributing to HRA, EcIA and Ecology Chapters for Environmental StatementsSolid technical report writing skills and a track record of effective project management, delivering tasks on time and to budgetConfident in a client facing capacity with a knowledge of the environmental consultancy marketA full, clean, UK driving licenceDesirable ExperienceMSc in a relevant environmental disciplineExperience in Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) or working with site contractors to deliver advice and mitigation on site to ensure client commitments are met;Skills in GIS, QGIS and QField.

A current CSCS card or equivalentCandidates keen to mentor junior staff are highly desirable.

Whats in it for youSalary up to £46,000 depending on experience35 hours working weekAnnual salary reviewsSupport from a consultancy with over 20 yearsoperating in the marketInvestment in your training and successFull project lifecycle work across a range of environmental disciplinesHybrid working 3 days in the office or onsite and 2 remoteEstablished benefits of working with a dynamic and growing organisation20 days annual leave plus 11 bank holidays, of which a proportion can be used flexibly and not on set bank holiday daysTraining allowance annually bespoke to you and your development needs internal and external resources.

One Professional subscription paid for each yearCompany Pension contribution 8%Flexible weekly working hours promoting work-life balance 35 hours p/wFull time / Part time consideredVolunteer days for community projectsNominated charity eventsGroup income protectionCycle to work great rates on new bikesYear roundHealth & Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program and Occupational Health, GP Service.

Whats next?If you're interested in applying or would at least like to know a bit more then please apply or contact CleanTech Talent's Hannah or Jim.

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