We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Bat Licenced Ecologist to join our Energy Transition & Sustainability team. As an Ecologist in Scotland, you will be responsible for supporting the development and growth of the team in Scotland, which may also include leading on ecology specific business development opportunities.
Requirements
- To work in a team, producing technically sound deliverables for Ecological commissions
- Preparation and checking of documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme.
- Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries
- Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload.
- Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function
- Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.
- Developed experience and expertise within the Ecological field, probably gained in an Ecologist role or equivalent
- Expertise in protected species surveys, holding atleast one European protect species survey license. Bat licence is applicable for this role.
- EPS Mitigation licence application experience and Protected species licence holder or working towards same (notable species: bats & dormice)
- Experience in Invasive species survey and management
- Comprehensive knowledge of ecological processes and survey methodologies
- Able to produce technically sound ecological solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards, wildlife legislation and client requirements
- Ability to apply ecological management theory and principles to clear understood situations
- Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
- Good understanding of risk assessment, experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensure appropriate risk mitigation has been applied
- Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning such as Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Biology or Environmental Science
- Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)or equivalent
Benefits
- Health cash plan
- 24 GP
- Support and assistance programmes
- Wellbeing ambassadors
- Wellbeing Wednesday
- Dental vouchers
