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Senior Ecologist

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £30000 – £40000/annum

Swift Placements are currently recruiting on behalf of our client who specialise in Landscape, Arboricultural and Ecological solutions for the build environment. Due to on going growth within the company, an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Senior/ Principle Ecologist is now available! This position is working from home but regular site visits included across the Northwest. The successful candidate will be an experienced and dedicated individual with 5 years’ experience in a senior position, who is keen to join an excellent team.

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000

About the Company: Our client has been supporting developers, architects and planning consultants with quality advice on landscape, trees and ecology for over 20 years with quality being the forefront of everything. Over the years, our client has been involved in a vast range of projects, from ecology or tree surveys on smaller scales to large scale developments of over 2000+ units. No matter the project, our client can ensure confidence in their ability to deliver results.

Hours of Work: Whilst ideally we are looking for someone to commit to a full-time position, we understand the need for a positive work-life balance, therefore for the right candidate, part-time hours will be considered. We do work in a fast-paced environment, however we are small enough to offer the flexibility that can often be overlooked by larger organisations

Job Purpose: Working closely with our client base and with the support of our in-house ecology, landscape and arboricultural teams, the role will involve assessing projects within the context of the DEFRA Biodiversity Metric and delivering real-world gains in habitat enhancement and management, whether that’s directly as on-site benefits or through offsetting.

Our BNG Champion will lead the way in our decision-making processes on a range of projects across the residential and commercial development sectors, as well as wider land management schemes that we will be supporting. This is a home-based role with opportunities to carry out site visits as necessary and liaison with a supportive range of clients.

The Ideal Candidate: This role would suit an experienced and qualified ecologist already working at, or looking to move to a senior position, who is fully conversant with the Biodiversity Metric and believes in the opportunities that BNG presents.

Full membership of CIEEM (MCIEEM) will be a distinct advantage, although we will fully support anyone close to upgrading their membership shortly.

Having a positive attitude and comprehensive knowledge of UK planning policy & natural environment legislation is a pre-requisite for this opportunity, as is the ability to process data to a high degree of accuracy and an advanced understanding of the software used to successfully undertake this role.

The successful candidate having Bat Licence (Level 2) and/or Great Crested Newt Licence (level 2) qualifications are desirable however not essential.

Salary & Benefits: We are offering a starting salary in the range £30,000 to £40,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time), generous annual leave increasing with length of service, pension, paid professional memberships and regular social events.

We have a policy of listening to our team, therefore if there is a specific benefit that would make the role more attractive for you, let us know and we’ll be happy to consider it

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