Senior/Principal Ecologist (Bat Specialist)

Senior/Principal Ecologist (Bat Specialist) in Southwark, South East London (SE1), SE1 1AA | Hays Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Senior/Asscociate Building Surveyor - London Woodhouse Property Recruitment Limited West London (W1T) Up to £80,000 per annum DOE + Bonus + Package 3 days ago Senior/Associate Building Surveyor - South East London Woodhouse Property Recruitment Limited Beckenham (BR3) Up to £80,000 per annum DOE + Package 1 week ago Associate Director (Buildings Structures) ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD The City, City of London (EC2), EC2R 7AR £70000 - £85000 per annum 3 days ago Quantity Surveyor Building Major Building and Infrastructure North London (N1) Unspecified Competitive 4 hours ago NEW Chartered / Senior Building Surveyor Carriera South East London (SE1), SE1 £40k - 70k per year + full benefits and bonus 3 weeks ago Senior Chartered Building Surveyor ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD London £60000 - £65000 per annum 2 weeks ago MEP DfMA Lead ( Healthcare NHP) Skanska London Competitive 3 days ago Building Surveyor Morgan Management Limited Hendon, North West London (NW4), NW4 2DX From £60,000 to £70,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Building Regulations Principal Designer We Recruit Group Ltd City of London (EC1) From £65,000 to £75,000 per annum + car allowance + benefits package 5 days ago Technical Director - Civil Engineering Atkins London Competitive 2 weeks ago Senior/Asscociate Building Surveyor - London Woodhouse Property Recruitment Limited West London (W1T) Up to £80,000 per annum DOE + Bonus + Package 3 days ago Senior/Associate Building Surveyor - South East London Woodhouse Property Recruitment Limited Beckenham (BR3) Up to £80,000 per annum DOE + Package 1 week ago Associate Director (Buildings Structures) ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD The City, City of London (EC2), EC2R 7AR £70000 - £85000 per annum 3 days ago Quantity Surveyor Building Major Building and Infrastructure North London (N1) Unspecified Competitive 4 hours ago NEW Chartered / Senior Building Surveyor Carriera South East London (SE1), SE1 £40k - 70k per year + full benefits and bonus 3 weeks ago Senior Chartered Building Surveyor ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD London £60000 - £65000 per annum 2 weeks ago MEP DfMA Lead ( Healthcare NHP) Skanska London Competitive 3 days ago Building Surveyor Morgan Management Limited Hendon, North West London (NW4), NW4 2DX From £60,000 to £70,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Building Regulations Principal Designer We Recruit Group Ltd City of London (EC1) From £65,000 to £75,000 per annum + car allowance + benefits package 5 days ago Technical Director - Civil Engineering Atkins London Competitive 2 weeks ago Senior/Principal Ecologist (Bat Specialist) Hays Southwark, South East London (SE1), SE1 1AA Permanent Published: 2 weeks ago £36000.0 - £55000.0 per annum + £36k - £55k DOE Senior/Principal Ecologist (Bat Specialist) Hays Your new company My client is a consultancy focussing on sustainable development, climate change risk, energy & carbon management/reduction, natural capital, ESG and the like. They have genuine values which feed into the work that they do and embodies their aim to create climate resilience. Their primary purpose is to ensure that biodiversity is not just protected from harm through development and other land management actions, but is actively enhanced, above and beyond minimum policy and legislative requirements. Your new role Lead and deliver high-impact ecology and biodiversity projects Produce and provide technical QA reviews for reports including PEAs, BNG assessments, BREEAM Ecology Credit Assessments and protected species reports. Produce complex EcIAs, HRAs or other non-typical assessments and reports. Undertake and lead on simple to medium complexity field surveys including UKHab / PEA and bat surveys. Undertake biodiversity net gain mapping using QGIS and calculations using the statutory biodiversity metric. Manage moderate to complex projects from inception to completion. Collaboration on large-scale projects from inception to completion Conduct ecological assessments (PEAs, BNG Assessments, BREEAM ecology reports) Use QGIS and Biodiversity metrics to assess and map biodiversity net gain Mentor and support junior team members Engage with clients and stakeholders, building strong relationships Contribute to business development Lead on bat related work including mitigation What you'll need to succeed BSc and/or MSc in a relevant degree Protected species license holder: Level 1 bat license at a minimum. Full CIEEM membership or working towards Excellent report writing skills and QA experience. Strong GIS skills; QGIS & COREO. Excellent working knowledge of the UKHab and BNG metrics / guidelines. Able to produce a BREEAM Ecology Credit Report for simple to moderate complexity sites. Strong botanical skills and ideally FISC 4 qualified or higher. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Full driving license. What you'll get in return Competitive salary - £36,000 - £55,000 DOE with a potential for discretionary bonus. Supportive mentoring and structured career development opportunities Funded training and CPD to help you progress toward Ecologist level, including professional memberships and licenses Opportunities to work on diverse and impactful environmental projects Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to work-life balance Low utilisation target across the team, they aren't all about chargeable time! Employee perk scheme (health and well-being based). Training in your discipline as well as others (both formal and relaxed). 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, with offices closed over the Christmas period. Enhanced family policies. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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