Senior Ecologist

Halo Resourcing Ltd
We are seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to join our client’s friendly, established ecology team. This role is based in their London offices working in a hybrid model and attending the office a minimum of two days per week.The organisation partners with a number of businesses and government bodies to provide services that deliver research, technical advice, biodiversity net gain, habitats regulations assessment and ecosystem services assessments.You’ll be joining a team, passionate about creating opportunities for wildlife and people to thrive together, through a broad range of projects at local and national levels. This is an organisation that is enthusiastic about finding new ways to apply emerging ecological principles and methods and have fun working together along the way.You’ll have the opportunity to work on biodiversity-led design schemes, often working closely with planning authorities, landscape managers and architects, for renewable energy, residential, commercial, research and development projects across a number of sectors, that consider ecological enhancement at a landscape scale. Key Responsibilities Lead and take part in a breadth of fieldwork such as Ecological Clerk of Works, protected species survey, protected species mitigation and translocation and biodiversity net gain condition assessments Project management ranging across a variety of scales, ecological disciplines and clients Delivering projects such as BNG and HRA schemes and assessments, including both field and office elements Supporting business development initiatives Contributing to tenders and pricing exercises Managing and mentoring less experienced colleagues and contributing to team-wide training and development initiatives Exploring innovation and opportunities to improve ecological practices such as technological developments and survey techniquesSkills and ExperienceWe’re looking for someone who will complement our client’s existing enthusiastic and dedicated ecology team. You will share their commitment to high-quality science and be motivated to help grow and develop their business, as an equal partner. Educated to degree level or with equivalent level of skills and knowledge Appropriate professional qualification (e.g. CIEEM) at a relevant level Demonstrable knowledge of a range of ecological taxa, survey methods and assessment types Experienced project manager with the ability to manage ecological consultancy projects (at any scale) A good understanding of undertaking biodiversity net gain (BNG) assessments, including field survey and desk based assessments Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and time, using initiative and excellent communication, report writing and numeracy skills Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word and ExcelBenefitsThis is a great time to join this organisation that encourages professional development, supporting team members from graduate/qualifying membership status to chartered/fellow members of their chosen professional body. The role includes the opportunity to share and participate actively in the management and ownership of the business through the Employee Ownership Trust, which places full ownership of the company with the employees.Additional £4,000 London allowance if London based.Does this sound like the role for you? If you have the above skills and experience, apply today!Please note. Every candidate will be assessed in accordance with their qualifications, merit, and ability to perform the duties of the job role advertised. Please be advised that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s religion, gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation, disability, or marital status.