Senior Ecologist

Location: Based in Hampshire and conducting field work across the southern region

Salary / Benefits: £38,000 - £43,000 dependant on experience plus package

A successful Principal Contractor and Framework Contractor to Network Rail specialising in a whole manner of off-track services, including vegetation management, on-track plant hire, ecological support, civil engineering and fencing is looking to take on a Senior Ecologist to join their dedicated in-house Environmental team, on a full-time permanent basis.

As Senior Ecologist you will establish, manage and develop ecological management strategies, plans and resources across the company. You'll oversee the delivery of ecological studies and impact assessments across a range of projects and environments, and subsequently implement, monitor and evaluate protective actions or measures that result.

Accountabilities

• Managing projects from conception to completion.
• Assist in the management of the Environmental team by supporting the Environment Manager in the development of the environment strategy, planning and budgets and the management of the ecology resources
• Take an active role in supporting, encouraging and mentoring junior members of the team in day-to-day activities, as well as helping them to achieve personal development goals.
• Undertake surveys including Protected Species Surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitat Regulation Assessments, and design species and habitat mitigation measures accordingly
• Responsible for the accurate collation of data, information, and analysis, to lead on the production of reports and to keep senior management updated of the ecological status of our active sites.

Candidate Specification

• Significant experience working in a similar Ecologist role and up-to-date with current ecology best practices and of relevant wildlife legislation and policy,
• A good understanding of the ecology of UK protected species such as bats, newts and dormice, you'll hold at least one survey class licences and be actively working towards more
• Associate Member of CIEEM, and may be working towards full membership.
• Full UK Driving Licence

If you would like to work in an environment where you will be supported to draw on your experience to design and grow your function then get in touch now for further details and to apply.

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