Senior/ Principal Ecologist
Hampshire      

With the support of large team of ecologists, you will use your expertise to provide sound advice and deliver a wide range of survey and mitigation solutions across a diverse and portfolio of projects to ensure clients' development and conservation goals are successful in respect of ecology.

As a CIEEM Registered Practice, we are committed to ensuring best practice and the positive promotion of the profession.

This role is offered as full-time and permanent or with part-time or flexible working options available.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Full CIEEM membership (or be working towards this)
• Degree in a relevant subject
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in an ecologically focussed role, preferably in ecological consultancy;
• Extensive experience in undertaking protected species and habitat surveys;
• Excellent project management skills, particularly in relation to medium to large scale developments;
• Proven experience of preparing technical report writing, ideally including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain reports and other technical reports.
• Hold at least one Natural England / Natural Resources Wales protected species class licence;
• Strong knowledge of relevant UK and European legislation, policy and guidance;
• Be a team player with excellent verbal and written communications skills;
• Sound MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills;
• A full driving licence; and
• Legal entitlement to work in the UK.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of using QGIS;
• A particular specialism e.g. bats, hazel dormouse, reptiles, botany etc.
• Experience in technical report QA

Whjat is on Offer to you:

A dedicated team of ecologists who are committed to the success of the business. To support staff in this goal and to manage staff wellbeing we have developed a range of Company benefits. As part of the team you will have access to / receive:

• Access to complimentary private GP appointments for all staff and their families;
• Enrolment to company healthcare scheme;
• A generous structured training budget and regular in-house training;
• An employee assistance programme to provide access to information on wellness, medical health and general life support and advice.
• Core working hours between 10:00-16:00, with flexibility around these times;
• Access to a contributory private pension, with matched contributions up to 5%;
• Flexibility to work from home with prior agreement;
• Company laptop and phone;
• CIEEM membership and protected species licence fees paid for by the Company.
• A relaxed office environment and a friendly team;
• Regular social events and yearly charity days;
• Ability to accrue TOIL or be paid overtime;
• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays;
• Your birthday as annual leave after three years' service and an extra day's leave per year after five years' service; and
• A rural office location with free car parking, a large garden, wildlife ponds, lunch and break out area;

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism. For Further Information on Hup Consulting visit www.huphuphup.com