Ecology Team Leader Job

We are looking for an Ecological Team Leader to join our friendly team. You will have a good biological degree, at least 10 years’ relevant professional experience and be a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). You will have a high level of technical ecological expertise.

 Roles & responsibilities

• Directing and managing projects;
• Managing the day-to-day workload of our ecology team;
• Providing technical guidance and support to the ecology team;
• Supervising and mentoring team members;
• Providing in-house continuing professional development (cpd) training;
• Liaising with clients and other organisations to promote strong working relationships and effective communication;

 Essential Requirements

• Excellent, proven team management skills, including ability to lead, inspire and develop staff;
• Workload planning and resourcing skills;
• Business development skills and ability to win new business and developing new service;
• experience of managing complex projects, including financial management;
• Experience of supervision, supporting and management of more junior ecologists including in their career development;
• hold a Natural Resources Wales / Natural England / Scottish Natural Heritage survey licence for bats and have held EPS mitigation licences for bats within the last three years;
• At least 10 years experience;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Proven technical experience;
• Excellent report writing and communication skills;
• Experience of critically reviewing others work including preliminary ecological appraisal and protected species survey reports;
• Extensive surveying experience including Phase 1/preliminary ecological appraisal and protected species surveys;
• Thorough understanding of UK/EU nature conservation legislation and planning policy;
• Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM)

 Other Requirements

• Must be physically fit and be willing and able to able to work in all weather conditions necessary to carry out collection of data;
• Be prepared to work throughout South and West Wales as required;
• Flexible on working hours, as there will be a significant amount of evening and night work; and
• A full UK driving license
• Access to your own car, insured for business use

Salary

Salary will be dependent upon experience.

For more information on the role contact us on 029 2065 0331. To apply please send a cv, covering letter and 2 references to info@acerecology.co.uk