POSITION:       Ecologist / Senior Ecologist   
LOCATION:      Newcastle

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an Ecologist (or Senior Ecologist) either based in Newcastle. You will work as part of a team of 35 ecologists within northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland offices, within a wider multi-disciplinary Climate and Sustainability Services consulting team to deliver an effective and professional service to a wide range of clients. Projects can vary greatly in nature and duration, which helps to provide a hugely diverse and exciting workload. Owing to the nature of our work, you will have the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills throughout your employment.

Your day-to-day tasks could include:

• Managing small/medium projects and having defined areas of responsibility on larger projects, including managing input of ecological subcontractors.
• Preparation of clear and concise reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA), Species Survey Reports, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Habitats Regulations Appraisals (HRA) and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments.
• Advising on biodiversity design, restoration/enhancement and integration of green infrastructure design and other nature-based solutions to secure biodiversity gain and strengthen climate change resilience measures.
• Confidently and proactively managing the delivery of ecological input of projects, including client meetings, project resourcing, project controls and budgets. Field survey work, such as Phase 1 Habitat/UKHab surveys (including condition scoring for BNG assessments and invasive species) and protected species surveys (e.g. for great crested newt, bats and badger).
• Data analysis of survey results, including managing the delivery of GIS outputs.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people with the following skills –

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, such as Ecology, Zoology, Geography or Biology (or equivalent). A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, such as an MSc in Ecological Consultancy, is advantageous but not essential. Associate membership of CIEEM, or equivalent professional body, and seeking to work towards Chartership.
• Knowledge in designing and carrying out ecological surveys as part of delivering EcIA and HRA.
• Knowledge of BNG and other metrics (e.g. Building with Nature), natural capital / environmental net gain studies, site and corporate biodiversity strategies, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standard 6, and nature-related policies would all be hugely beneficial due to the varied nature of the work being undertaken and emerging. Knowledge at managing sub-consultants and reviewing their performance.
• Post qualification Knowledge, most of which will have been gained within a planning or environmental/ecological consultancy 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.

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