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View Profile Bristol, Avon Permanent Contract; On-site Published: 1 day ago £35000 - £45000 per annum + Holidays and benefits Apply Save Senior Ecologist Cobalt Recruitment. Apply A growing environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to join its expanding team. Working across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, utilities, property and development projects, you will play a key role in delivering technical ecological services, managing projects, and supporting the development of junior team members. This role offers a balance of fieldwork, project management, technical reporting and stakeholder engagement, providing excellent opportunities for career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment. The Role Key responsibilities include: Leading and managing protected species surveys and ecological fieldwork. Acting as the technical ecology lead on a variety of projects from inception through to delivery. Undertaking UKHab surveys and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, including metric calculations. Acting as Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) and overseeing environmental compliance on site. Producing and reviewing technical reports, including Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) and protected species licence applications. Supporting project management, programme delivery and commercial performance. Mentoring junior ecologists and undertaking technical review of reports and survey outputs. Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and project stakeholders. About You Degree qualified in Ecology or a related environmental discipline. Minimum 4 years' ecological consultancy or relevant sector experience. Holder of protected species licences, including dormouse and bat licences. Full or Associate CIEEM membership, ideally working towards chartership. Strong understanding of ecology, environmental legislation, planning processes and Biodiversity Net Gain . Experience managing surveys, projects and technical report production. Competent user of bat analysis software and GIS mapping tools. Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays. Desirable Experience Additional protected species licences (e.g. GCN, reptiles, badger). Experience delivering projects within highways, rail or development sectors. Experience preparing licence applications and environmental assessments. Knowledge of HRA, EcIA and wider environmental reporting processes. Salary & Benefits Competitive depending on experience. Company vehicle or car allowance. Pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements. Ongoing training and professional development support. 25 days annual leave plus birthday leave and bank holidays. Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecologist looking to take on greater project responsibility while developing leadership and technical expertise within a growing consultancy. You'll enjoy varied project work, strong support for career development and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to a diverse range of environmental projects. When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via or 07458161399. Apply Cobalt Recruitment. Banking and Financial Services 24 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry HR & Recruitment, Construction & Property, Accounting & Finance, Engineering & Manufacture, Public Sector Founded 2001 Location London (& Manchester) Company size 51-250 About Cobalt With extensive
experience delivering search, recruitment and HR advisory services to the Real
Estate and Construction sectors, we pride ourselves on working across the full
spectrum of the built environment, including real estate investors. Working
with REITs, funds, private equity and investment banks, to property companies,
landed estates and developers, as well as real estate advisory, corporate
occupiers, management and maintenance organisations, main contractors and local
authorities. Our Heritage Since establishing
ourselves in London in 2001, we have continued to specialise and further
develop our reputation as market leaders across the same core sectors that we
originally started within, partnering with local clients across the world as
we've grown to now have offices across the UK, US and Germany. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DE&I are integral
to our day-to-day work, to make the sectors we work across more equitable, and
improve not only the prospects of potential candidates working within these
sectors, but the opportunities for our clients to engage with a greater, more
diverse talent pool, too. This is why all our consultants receive DE&I
training on inclusive hiring, it’s why we conduct an industry-first diversity
survey and report across our industries each quarter, and host
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