Principal Ecologist

Posted 16 August 2023
Salary £40k - 55k per year
LocationGreater London
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000045172
Contact NameEve Armstrong

Job description

Principal Ecologist
 
Our team is looking for a Principal Ecologist to join their growing team.
 
The successful candidate will ideally have at least four or five years of experience across a broad range of surveys for habitats and protected species. Ideally, you will be a Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or Royal Society of Biology. You will have a comprehensive working knowledge of planning policy, best practice, and legislative drivers for ecological consultancy.
 
Key Skills:
·Need solid field id. across a range of species and habitats.
·A class 1 bat licence is essential. Class 2 is ideal. The ability to write EPSL and especially BMCL is highly desirable.
·To be comfortable with the application of BNG on sites large and small.
·To demonstrable experience in coaching and mentoring junior staff.
 
FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on 023 9387 6062 for more information.
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