Senior Ecologist - Habitat Restoration

Senior Ecologist - Habitat Restoration

Full Time - Permanent

35 Hours per week

Remote - With travel as required

 

We are seeking a Senior Ecologist to provide ecological consultancy support to existing and new clients and provision of ecological services to the Group. Providing consultancy expertise for the disciplines of botany, hydrology and terrestrial ecology. Based in the East Midlands or East Anglia.

Responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of botanical / vegetation surveys, UK Hab surveys and preliminary ecological appraisals (PEA) with associated reports, including mapping
• Conducting a range of land-based surveys on hydrology, soils and topography to inform habitat restoration design
• Co-ordinating and undertaking ecological clerk of works supervision (ECoW)
• Reacting and responding to environmental incidents, completing the fieldwork necessary to enable a professional ecological impact assessment to be completed with report writing
• Providing advice to the wider Group and clients on potential ecological impacts and restoration opportunities on emergency and / or planned works and providing specialist input within multidisciplinary teams
• Input to the delivery of Water & Ecology reports, including writing and review, monitoring strategies and protocols
• Mentoring staff, supporting their development of fieldwork techniques, including identification in relevant disciplines, analytical and written skills. Potential for line management responsibilities
• Supporting team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices at all levels
• Assisting business development, marketing, quotations and tender writing
• Helping maintain and develop client relationships through effective project management and provision of excellent customer service
• Project managing own workload to ensure a successful and profitable delivery
• Supporting the wider Water & Ecology team with general project delivery
• Providing accurate and timely information to line management

 

Knowledge & Experience

• At least four years in an ecological role, ideally with experience of scientific reporting
• A thorough understanding and experience of one or more the following; hydrology, geology and soils, environmental data analysis or habitat management
• Knowledge of relevant scientific background and interpretation
• Good personal time management, communication skills with internal and external clients and team members locally and nationally
• Willingness to learn new skills and to be flexible in terms of travelling and working hours as projects can be distributed across the UK
• Qualified to degree level in an environmental subject and significant experience in ecology
• Higher degree would be an advantage]
• Previous commercial and/or research experience would be desirable
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and GIS, and wider experience of scheduling / programming using specialist computer programmes would be an advantage
• A full UK driving licence.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.