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    Senior Ecology Officer, Inverness - Highland Council

    Highland Council
    Highland Council Inverness, United Kingdom

    Found in: beBee S2 UK - 6 hours ago

    Highland Council background
    Full time
    Description

    Job Description

    Post Title: Senior Ecology Officer
    Location: Inverness
    Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
    Duration: Permanent
    Salary: £41,386 - £44,790 p.a.

    Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

    ContactPerson: Andrew Puls Email: / Nicole Wallace E-mail:

    JobPurpose: You will be the primary point of contact within the Council for all matters relating to ecology.

    You will lead the provision of ecological advice to the planning service, developers and agents on a range of development proposals to secure the best outcomes for biodiversity in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidance. You will manage a small team of Ecology Officers ensuring the consistent and proportionate assessment of planning applications, including the review and approval of technical and specialist reports, recommendation of suitable planning conditions and mitigation strategies and the delivery of positive improvements for biodiversity.

    You will lead on policy development on matters relating to biodiversity, be responsible for developing and delivering nature networks and prepare responses to local and national consultations as required. You will liaise with both local and national partners and stakeholders and respond to relevant enquiries from Council services, elected Members, developers (including statutory undertakers) and the public.

    Please APPLYONLINE . If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

    Please find the Job Description below.

    The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

    As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

    Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

    Requirements

    • An honours degree and/or post-graduate degree in ecology or a related discipline.
    • Evidence of a continuing commitment to personal and professional development.
    • Membership of a relevant professional body, i.e. the Chartered Institute for Ecologists.
    • A minimum of 5 years practical experience working in a similar role.
    • A full UK driving licence or access to transport.

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