Bat Ecologists
Core
Conducting bat surveys, securing mitigation licences, and delivering technical reports for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects.
Role type
Senior Bat Ecologist (Consultant)
Builds
Mitigation strategies, technical reports, and European Protected Species Licences (EPSL) for power, mining, and built environment projects.
Domain
Ecology / Biodiversity / Infrastructure Development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Bat survey techniques (walkovers, dusk emergence, hibernation, radiotracking), EPSL licensing, mitigation strategy design, data analysis, technical reporting, project management
Preferred skills
Bat Earned Recognition (BER) accreditation, Certificate of Bat Acoustics Analysis, CIEEM membership, mentoring junior staff
Technologies
In-house data recording apps, automation software, survey equipment
Responsibilities
Undertake diverse bat surveys (daytime, dusk, hibernation, radiotracking), manage survey data using automation tools, complete BER site registrations and EPSL applications, supervise mitigation works, contribute to technical reports and compensation strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities