Associate Director of Ecology

Your new companyMy 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. Your new roleThey are looking for a driven individual to come and work on projects in any of their offices. You'll primarily be managing a team to deliver and/or working on strategic masterplans, conducting ecological and UKHab surveys that feed into wider Biodiversity Net-Gain and Natural Capital projects, whilst primarily project managing. Otherwise, they work on planning projects for the residential, education, accomodation and health sectors. They do not work on infrastructure; rail, road projects.The role will involve working with a range of stakeholders, including developers, architects, and local authorities, as well as more junior Ecologists to deliver works.You'll be working with some very well recognised individuals in the industry who are working at a high level into things such as: IEMA steering groups, Natural England advisory boards, writing codes of conduct in relation to carbon calculations and other research based work.

• Lead and deliver high-impact ecology and biodiversity projects
• 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.
• Lead/organise simple to medium complexity field surveys including UKHab / PEA and bat surveys.
• Manage biodiversity net gain projects.
• Manage complex projects from inception to completion.
• Collaboration on large-scale projects from inception to completion
• Manage ecological assessments (PEAs, BNG Assessments, BREEAM ecology reports)
• Lead and support the ecology team
• Develop clients, building strong relationships
• Conduct business development and be present at industry events

What you'll need to succeed

• BSc and/or MSc in a relevant degree
• Protected species license holder
• Full CIEEM membership and working toward chartership
• 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 complex sites.
• Strong botanical skills and ideally FISC 4 qualified or higher.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Always stay up to date with evolving legislation and methods.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary - £55,000 - £65,000 DOE with a potential for discretionary bonus.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Support towards professional memberships and licenses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Hybrid working with the possibility of working abroad part of the year.
• Employee perk scheme (health and well-being based).
• Two volunteer days p/year
• Enhanced family policies.
• 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.

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