Principal Technical Consultant: Nature and Biodiversity
Core
Senior technical specialist leading complex ecological assessments, providing expert advice to clients, and supporting the growth and delivery of ecology services for infrastructure, energy, and development projects.
Role type
Principal Technical Consultant (Ecology)
Builds
Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), biodiversity chapters for EIAs, and technical reports for infrastructure and energy projects.
Domain
Environmental consulting / Ecology
Required skills
Ecological assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), biodiversity net gain (BNG), protected species legislation, habitat regulations, field survey design, project delivery, budget control, client engagement, technical mentoring, proposal development.
Preferred skills
Chartered Ecologist status, ornithology expertise, freshwater ecology expertise, multidisciplinary project team experience, framework development.
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead complex terrestrial, freshwater, and ornithological ecology scopes; review EcIA and supporting technical reports; provide advice on planning policy and biodiversity net gain; oversee field survey design and mitigation strategies; manage project delivery including scope definition and risk management; build trusted relationships with key clients and regulators; provide line management and technical mentoring to consultants.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities