Ecologist in Warrington

Location: Warrington

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Neo Environmental

Date Advertised: 2024-06-20

Neo Environmental, an award-winning planning and environmental consultancy, have an exciting opportunity for an Ecologist to work on a broad variety of projects, with the main focus on renewables.

The position will offer the right individual the opportunity to work for a well-established and growing planning and environmental consultancy.


You will be given plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and expertise through ongoing mentoring and training in a friendly environment.

The ideal candidate will be able to work with a high degree of independence as well as in teams.


The team can consider Warrington or Bristol as a base for this role.


Duties


-Undertaking ecological surveys including:


  • Phase 1 habitat survey
  • Protected species scoping surveys
  • Bat surveys

-Producing comprehensive reports including:


  • Preliminary ecological appraisals
  • Ecological impact assessments
  • EIA chapters
  • Biodiversity management plans
  • Protected species
  • Appropriate Assessments/ Natura Impact Statements

-Liaising with clients and statutory consultees


-Attending client and site meetings


-Undertaking ECoW role where required


Essential Criteria


  • Degree in ecology or similar
  • Significant professional report writing experience
  • Good knowledge of ecological legislation and regulations
  • Experience of phase 1 habitat surveys
  • Technically competent
  • The successful candidate will be required to produce reports for clients and so attention to detail, reliability, and good organisational skills are essential
  • Must be flexible and willing to travel across the UK, with occasional overnight stays away from home
  • Full driving license and own transport

Desirable Criteria


  • CIEEM accredited
  • Demonstrable post graduate experience in ecology surveys
  • Ornithology experience would be advantageous
  • Bat survey experience
  • GWDTE experience
  • Ecological Clerks of Works (ECoW) experience
  • Knowledge or experience using ArcGIS or similar
  • Other protected species survey experience

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