POSITION:       Senior / Principal Aquatic Ecologist   
LOCATION:      Bristol

The Opportunity

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Aquatic Ecologist on a permanent contract into our Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham Manchester, Leeds, York, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast offices. You will work as part of our Aquatic Ecology Group within our UK Nature team which comprises over 80 ecologists across our England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland offices. The Nature team sits within the wider multi-disciplinary Climate and Sustainability Services consulting team which delivers 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.

• Directing aquatic ecology surveys including River Condition Assessments, fish surveys, invertebrate sampling and protected species surveys.
• Planning and coordinating aquatic ecology monitoring programmes, including developing approaches to monitoring, resourcing surveys, survey data management and quality assurance.
• Carrying out data enquiries across a range of aquatic ecology receptors including fisheries, invertebrates, macrophytes and diatoms. This may include use of WFD classification software such as LEAFPACS and RICT, as well as hydro ecology data studies.
• Advising on river and wetland habitat restoration such as restoration optioneering and working within a multidisciplinary team to develop detailed design of restoration measures.
• Preparation of clear and concise reports, including Aquatic Ecology baseline survey reports, Water Framework Directive (WFD) Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA); and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments.
• Confidently and proactively managing the ecological input of projects from bidding to delivery, including client meetings, project staff resourcing, project controls and budgets.
• An interest in, mentoring more junior staff to help them develop their own careers; and selecting and managing sub-consultants and reviewing their performance.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people with the following skills –

• Minimum of a Bachelors 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.
• Membership of CIEEM, IFM or equivalent professional body and seeking to work towards Chartership.
• Post qualification knowledge, most of which will have been gained within a public sector body or environmental/ecological consultancy area.
• A full driving licence.
• Knowledge with protected species survey licence(s) and MoRPh accreditation are advantageous.

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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