Senior / Principal Consultants Ecology
Posted 2 days 14 hours ago by GreenJobs Ltd
Senior/Principal Consultants Ecology
Location: Warrington (Hybrid working - minimum 40% in office; site visits required)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (flexible working available)
Salary: £32,000 - £46,500 pa depending on experience
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About the Role
Are you an experienced ecologist looking for progression in your career? If so, we're sure you'll find a happy home within the TEP Ecology team in our Warrington office who are seeking enthusiastic Senior and Principal ecologists to join our team. This opportunity will appeal to ecologists with at least 4 to 5 years experience and we are particularly interested in candidates who have technical skills in at least one of the following: botany/habitat surveying; biodiversity net gain; bat ecology (Level 2 bat licence holder). You will work with a broad range of clients across the UK within the residential, urban regeneration, utilities infrastructure, commercial and leisure sectors as well as projects associated with BNG off-site delivery, green infrastructure, conservation and restoration schemes and strategic level projects.
What you'll be doing
- Lead on and contribute to a diverse range of exciting and rewarding projects.
- Utilize strong field survey, assessment and reporting skills and knowledge of current best practice and the planning system.
- Supervise field staff and coordinate project work with other professionals.
- Attend meetings with clients and design teams.
- Help clients navigate the planning and licensing processes.
- Monitor the financial performance of designated projects.
- Lead on and contribute to the production of fee proposals for work.
Why join us?
We are a close-knit team and as a member of our 40+ in-house ecology staff you will be supported by your co-workers and our network of trusted sub consultants and will benefit from our strong ethos of knowledge sharing and professional development. TEP is a CIEEM Registered Practice demonstrating our commitment to high professional standards and delivery of the best outcomes for biodiversity. We have a strong focus on CPD providing informal and structured training and will support you in your career ambitions whether that be achieving a protected species licence or Chartered status. We encourage progression and support our team in developing leadership and management skills. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you!