Senior Ecologist - Hertfordshire

Senior Ecologist
Competitive Salary
Ashwell, Hertfordshire (hybrid working)

Allen & York are excited to be working with a leading UK multi-disciplinary planning consultancy, providing environmental advice to high profile clients including house builders, utility companies, conservation organisations, landowners, and public bodies.

Our client is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Senior Ecologist to play a key role in the established and highly respected team.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with landscape, master planning and archaeology/heritage colleagues, developing and delivering great outcomes for people and nature.

Responsibilities:

1. Conduct protected species surveys, including personal species survey licences and habitat survey experience (including UKHab).
2. Maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation.
3. Undertake a reasonable share of night-time surveys (typically one or two per week during the main survey season), including occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications:

1. Hold a relevant ecology/biology degree.
2. Membership of CIEEM (ACIEEM or above).
3. Proficiency with MS Office software and QGIS.
4. Possess a full, clean UK driving licence for this role with your own car insured for business use.
5. A strong technical specialism (such as bat, ornithological or botanical skills), a level 2 bat licence or FISC level 3 or above would be advantageous.

In return for your specialist skills and experience, you'll receive a competitive salary and exciting benefits package, with the opportunity to further your career working in a supportive and friendly environment where you'll be recognised and valued for your contributions.

Interested? Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Billy at (url removed) to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

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