Senior Ecologist

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Full time
Location: Truro
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Job offered by: ZipRecruiter
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Job Description Senior Ecologist/ Ecology Director Job in Truro, Cornwall

New opportunity for a Senior Ecologist job in Truro, Cornwall with a reputable and award-winning architecture and planning practice. The position offers flexibility for candidates to join either as a Senior Ecologist within the existing team or as a Director of a new business unit, with the opportunity to shape the direction of the business and potentially receive equity.

Established over three decades ago, the practice has built a solid client base across the South West and across the UK. Offering a range of services across architecture and planning, they now have an area of growth within their ecology offerings. This is a unique opportunity to assist in the development of the business offerings in this area, either in-house or as a separate business. The ideal candidate will need to have a proven background in land ecology, habitat surveys, BNG/BNG Credits, and use of ecological tools.

Role & Responsibilities

Carry out and manage ecological and BNG assessments

Site and client visits across the region

Habitat surveys

Report writing and assistance with planning submissions

Coordination of

freelancers/consultants

when required

Support/lead the growth of the department as the business expands.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven background in land ecology

Bat habitat surveys, additional experience in newt, badger, and dormice surveys also desirable

Bat habitat licence, strongly

Experience with bio- net gain, including impact assessments and ideally BNG credits

Chartered Ecologist status is highly desirable

Business development and client relations experience also desirable.

What you get back

Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 (in-house position)

Holiday of 22 days plus bank holidays

Health insurance

On-site parking, social events, and development opportunities

Salary, equity and package is negotiable for the Director position.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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