Senior Consultant - Ecology
Core
Senior consultant leading ecological desk studies, environmental constraints analysis, and biodiversity strategy development for UK/European projects.
Role type
Senior IC ecological consultant
Builds
Ecological reports, biodiversity strategies, and mitigation plans
Domain
Environmental consulting / Ecology
Required skills
Ecological report writing, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) knowledge, species identification, habitat assessment, environmental legislation compliance, biosecurity protocols, project management, budget review
Preferred skills
PhD in Zoology/Ecology, CIEEM membership, UK/European bat species knowledge, ArcGIS proficiency, foreign language proficiency
Technologies
ArcGIS, bat analysis software
Responsibilities
Manage ecological desk studies and analyze designated sites/species data, conduct high-level environmental constraints studies and MAGIC searches, collate data for preliminary ecological appraisals and biodiversity strategies, assist with licence applications and develop mitigation/monitoring plans, lead team training plans and upskilling initiatives, review plans and budgets for complex tasks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities