Ecologist Team Leader - London, United Kingdom - Assystem

Assystem

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

OUR VACANCY
Ecologist Team Leader

Infrastructure / Buildings
Permanent / Engineering / Technical
London 15/02/2023
Hybrid work
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ABOUT ASSYSTEM
Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.
Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to lowcarbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.
To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.
The UK government has made a pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and is pushing ahead with significant investment in nuclear and renewable energies. Assystem, as a leading provider of project management, design & construction supervision services within the nuclear industry, has aligned its own strategy to support this switch to lowcarbon energy, whilst also recognising transport and infrastructure systems to be a major factor in influencing the outcome of government policy.

By acquiring Schofield Lothian in 2021, Assystem reaffirmed their commitment to the UK's energy transition in combining strengths with a long-established provider of consultancy services to the transport and infrastructure sectors, through the delivery of sustainable performance improvements within four practice areas: Consents & Engagement; Commercial Management; Project Management; and Environment & Sustainability.

Prior to operating as 'Assystem Transport & Infrastructure', our environmental team had already made significant steps in developing our capability and expertise within the ecology discipline and, thanks to continuing success, and with the additional opportunities offered through the Assystem network, we are in a position build on this solid foundation.

Summary:

We are looking for an Ecological Team Leader to join our friendly team.

You will have gained some experience in managing junior members of staff and possess sound technical ability in reviewing reports.

The role would involve the opportunity to manage a small team which is anticipated to grow over the year.

Whilst we do provide services to nationally significant infrastructure projects, we also have a varied portfolio of smaller projects, working directly for end clients, ranging from single Preliminary Ecological Appraisals to larger sites requiring multi species surveys.

We would be happy to support individuals in their efforts to further build on our existing client base and to develop into effective team leaders.

Roles & responsibilities:

Directing and managing projects
Managing the daytoday workload of our ecology team
Providing technical guidance and support to the ecology team
Supervising and mentoring team members
Providing inhouse continuing professional development (CPD) training
Supporting the Associate Director
Liaising with clients and other organisations to promote strong working relationships and effective communication

MY PROFILE

Essential Requirements:

Excellent, proven team management skills, including ability to lead, inspire and develop staff
Workload planning and resourcing skills
Business development skills and ability to win new business and developing new service; interested in and keen to expand your project management skills and becoming involved in financial management
Experience of supervision, supporting and management of more junior ecologists including in their career development
Hold a Natural England survey licence for bats and have held EPS mitigation licences for bats or GCN within the last three years
Proficient at Biodiversity Net Gain metrics
Excellent interpersonal skills
Proven technical experience
Excellent report writing and communication skills
Experience of critically reviewing others work including preliminary ecological appraisal and protected species survey reports
Extensive surveying experience including Phase 1/preliminary ecological appraisal and protected species survey
Thorough understanding of UK/EU nature conservation legislation and planning policy
Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM)

Other Requirements:

Must be physically fit and be willing and able to able to work in all weather conditions necessary to carry out collection of data
Ability to use GIS and be at the forefront of technology
Be prepared to travel for work
Flexible on working hours, as there will be some evening and night work; and
A full UK driving licence