Principal Ecologist in Exeter

Job Title: Principal EcologistSalary: £46,000 - £48,000Location: ExeterWe are looking for a Principal Ecologist to join a leading, international engineering consultancy in their Exeter office. You'll join an award-winning team that works across the UK on a massive variety of projects.As a Principal Ecologist you'll receive:Flexible workingState-of-the art CPD and training schemesExcellent progression opportunitiesCompetitive Pension Scheme25 days annual leaveCritical illness insuranceDental InsuranceDigital GPDiscountsEAP Employee Assistance ProgrammeGym MembershipIncome ProtectionLife AssuranceSeason Ticket LoanTravel Insurance To be considered for the Principal Ecologist position, you will need:A degree in ecology, biology, zoology or closely related field.At least qualifying membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or an application in process (cover available for membership costs).Experience with UKHabitat surveys.Survey skills for one or more protected species.An understanding of UK wildlife legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements and best practice survey techniques.Understanding of biodiversity net gain (BNG) / application of biodiversity enhancements.Experience of producing ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Reports.Strong collaborative behaviours to interface with multi-disciplinary teams and other stakeholders.Willingness to complete field surveys and travel to different sites.Excellent communication skills.A full valid UK/EEC driving licence.Have experience managing a teamIf you are interested in this or other ecology roles, please contact Lloyd Key via (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.Please refer to (url removed).This is a permanent role.Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position