Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist/ Ecology Director Job in Truro, Cornwall

New opportunity for a Senior Ecologist job in Truro, Cornwall with a reputable and award-winning architecture and planning practice. The position offers flexibility for candidates to join either as a Senior Ecologist within the existing team or as a Director of a new business unit, with the opportunity to shape the direction of the business and potentially receive equity.

Established over three decades ago, the practice has built a solid client base across the South West and across the UK. Offering a range of services across architecture and planning, they now have an area of growth within their ecology offerings. This is a unique opportunity to assist in the development of the business offerings in this area, either in-house or as a separate business. The ideal candidate will need to have a proven background in land ecology, habitat surveys, BNG/BNG Credits, and use of ecological tools.

Role & Responsibilities

• Carry out and manage ecological and BNG assessments
• Site and client visits across the region
• Habitat surveys
• Report writing and assistance with planning submissions
• Coordination of freelancers/consultants when required
• Support/lead the growth of the department as the business expands.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven background in land ecology
• Bat habitat surveys, additional experience in newt, badger, and dormice surveys also desirable
• Bat habitat licence, strongly preferred
• Experience with bio-diversity net gain, including impact assessments and ideally BNG credits
• Chartered Ecologist status is highly desirable
• Business development and client relations experience also desirable.

What you get back

• Salary of �35,000 - �45,000 (in-house position)
• Holiday of 22 days plus bank holidays
• Health insurance
• On-site parking, social events, and development opportunities
• Salary, equity and package is negotiable for the Director position.

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Senior Ecologist Job in Truro, Cornwall - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Matt Trussler Job Ref: 14872)