Senior Ecologist Job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible senior ecologist to join our team. You will have a good biological degree, at least 3 years’ relevant professional experience and be either an associate or 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
- Managing small and large scale projects
- Undertaking ecology related fieldwork at sites throughout South Wales
- Liaising with clients and other organisations to promote strong working relationships and effective communication
Essential Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent report writing and communication skills
- Be able to critically review own work have experience of reviewing others work, including preliminary ecological appraisal and protected species survey reports
- An ecological degree or related subject
- Associate or Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM)
- Excellent field skills
- Extensive surveying experience including Phase 1/preliminary ecological appraisal and protected species surveys
- Hold a bat survey license
- Thorough understanding of UK/EU nature conservation legislation and planning policy
- Experience of work in ecological consultancy
Desirable Requirements
- It would be advantageous to hold UK protected fauna species survey and mitigation licences or be close to attaining them.
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
- A full UK driving license
- Access to your own car, insured for business use
Salary Salary will be dependent upon experience. Location The position will be based in our Cardiff office. For more information on the role contact us on 029 2065 0331. To apply please send a cv and covering letter to info@acerecology.co.uk
