Ecologist or Senior Ecologist - Norfolk, United Kingdom - Navartis

Navartis

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Norfolk, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ecologist or Senior Ecologist.

Location:
South Norfolk

Salary:
£32,000- £40,000 dependant on experience plus package.

Summary

A vibrant and expanding ecological consultancy based in the lovely Waveney Valley in South Norfolk is looking for looking for experienced and passionate ecologists to join their friendly and busy team.

Working on a good variety of projects, from PEAs and protected species surveys/mitigation to higher level assessments, such as shadow HRAs.

The work is largely focused in the East of England but with some wider work across rest of the UK.

You'll be given the opportunity to increase your experience in the day to day running of a thriving consultancy and over a variety of our projects from EcIA and HRA/AA, to protected species mitigation and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.

You'll also be encouraged to get involved with some of the research projects

Your duties will include:

Undertaking & coordinating Phase 1 habitat/UK Habs & protected species surveys
Undertaking & coordinating Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
Leading EcIA and HRA/AA
Undertaking and reviewing Biodiversity Net Gain assessments
Producing & reviewing high quality written reports
Use of QGIS for mapping and analysis
Designing & coordinate protected species mitigation schemes
Liaising with project managers and clients;
Management of team workload
Coordinating team and field assistants
Managing junior staff
Planning & coordinating protected species surveys and mitigation
Project management.
Good experience in an ecological consultancy or similar setting is required, along with a good grounding in Phase 1 survey/UK Habs technique and good botanical ID skills.
A high degree of competency in protect species surveys and habitat assessments, as well as protected species and habitat mitigation is required.
A protected species license is desirable but not essential as they aim to support staff in achieving their career goals in this regard.

For further information on this fantastic opportunity please get in touch now

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