Senior Ecologist

We are looking for a commercially minded and client-focused Senior Ecologist to join our growing consultancy team. In this role, you will lead ecological projects from inception to completion, balancing rigorous fieldwork with high-quality project management. You will act as a key point of contact for our clients, providing expert advice, managing budgets, and ensuring projects are delivered smoothly and to the highest standard.

We are a small, professional, tight knit team.

• Leading Projects:
  Overseeing all stages of ecological projects from fee proposals to project completion, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.
• Client Communication:
  Acting as the primary point of contact for all projects overseen, providing specialist advice, building client relationships and managing client expectations.
• Bids and Tenders:
  Writing fee proposals, tenders, scopes of work to secure new contracts alongside senior staff.
• Budgeting:
  Managing and monitoring project budgets ensuring projects are delivered as per client agreements while ensuring company profitability.

We are looking for a commercially minded and client-focused Senior Ecologist to join our growing consultancy team. In this role, you will lead ecological projects from inception to completion, balancing rigorous fieldwork with high-quality project management. You will act as a key point of contact for our clients, providing expert advice, managing budgets, and ensuring projects are delivered smoothly and to the highest standard.

We are a small, professional, tight knit team.

• Leading Projects:
  Overseeing all stages of ecological projects from fee proposals to project completion, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.
• Client Communication:
  Acting as the primary point of contact for all projects overseen, providing specialist advice, building client relationships and managing client expectations.
• Bids and Tenders:
  Writing fee proposals, tenders, scopes of work to secure new contracts alongside senior staff.
• Budgeting:
  Managing and monitoring project budgets ensuring projects are delivered as per client agreements while ensuring company profitability.

• Survey Design & Scope of Works:
  Preparing detailed scope of works and survey design tailored to the relevant project requirements and client needs. Ensuring surveys are designed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and legislative requirements.
• Reporting:
  Producing and reviewing a variety of ecological reports, to include;
  Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain Reports, Habitat Regulations Assessments, Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans, Mitigation and Enhancement Strategies etc.
• Specialist Bat Ecology:
  Lead on bat surveys, mitigation design, and EPS (European Protected Species) licence applications. Guide junior staff in best practices for bat ecology.
• Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG):
  Conduct baseline surveys and utilize the latest Defra metric to deliver BNG assessments and advise clients on habitat enhancement strategies.
• Reporting:
  Produce, review, and sign off on high-quality technical reports, including Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA), Habitat Management & Monitoring Plans, and mitigation strategies.

• Education:
  
  A strong bachelor’s degree, and or master’s degree, within a related ecological area.
• Experience:
  
  3 to 5 years of professional experience working within ecological consultancy.
• Consultancy
  
  Skills:
  
  A strong commercial mindset with a proven track record of being client-facing, managing expectations, and delivering a range of ecological projects.
• Leadership:
  Experience in overseeing the day-today management and development of staff.
• Technical Knowledge: A clear understanding of the relevant legislative, policy, and technical guideline information that drive ecological assessments within England and Wales.
• Fieldwork Expertise:
  Capable of carrying out Phase I and UK Habitat Classification Surveys within common and rarer habitats within a wide range of habitats found within the UK. Experience in performing a wide-range of targeted protected species surveys and familiarity with the relevant
• Biodiversity Net Gain:
  Experienced in carrying out metric assessments using DEFRA’s Small Sites Metric, the Statutory Metric, and Condition Assessments.
• GIS:
  Proficient in the use of GIS (namely QGIS) software and creating high-quality figures.
• Report…