Senior Ecologist / Principal Ecologist
Hampshire or Sussex

Seeking Senior or Principal Ecologists to join a busy and expanding teams (c. 30 ecologists across all offices). As an enthusiastic and passionate member of the team, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards and delivering high-quality work to our ever-growing range of clients. As a multi-disciplinary consultancy, you will have the opportunity to work with landscape, urban design and heritage colleagues to develop a broader understanding of planning and development, as well as ecology and biodiversity.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A variety of projects and clients offer diverse tasks and opportunities. Alongside supporting junior colleagues, you will work with our lead ecologists and play a significant, client-facing role in project delivery. As well as leading protected species surveys you will prepare and/or oversee PEAs, EcIAs, HRAs, BNG Assessments, mitigation strategies and more. You will use QGIS and other graphics packages to prepare high-quality technical drawings such as habitat plans and Biodiversity Enhancement Plans.

ABOUT YOU

Essential

• Relevant ecology/biology degree (2:1 or above desirable)
• Protected species survey experience, including personal species survey licences
• Habitat survey experience (ideally UKHab) and sound botanical skills
• Strong working knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation
• Excellent written English and verbal communication skills
• Skilled with MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Hard-working and willing to take on new challenges
• Highly organised, able to multi-task and work effectively within our team of experienced ecologists
• Forward thinking, with a keen interest in staying up to date with the latest survey techniques, guidance and innovations
• Willingness to undertake an average of two night-time surveys per week during the peak survey season, including occasional overnight stays (accommodation and subsistence paid)
• Full, clean UK driving licence, with own car insured for business use
• Membership of CIEEM (ACIEEM or above)

Desirable

• Strong technical specialism (e.g. ornithological or botanical skills)
• FISC level 3 or above
• Working towards additional protected species survey licenses
• Expertise with QGIS/other GIS packages

WHAT IS ON OFFER

• Competitive salary
• A permanent, full-time contract
• Hybrid working, with the option to work from home up to 2 days a week
• Flexible working around core hours
• Annual profit related and performance-based bonus scheme
• Overtime pay arrangement for out-of-hours survey work
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service
• Company pension contribution, which increases with length of service
• Annual staff trip and funded team social events
• Annual Company and Ecology Team Days, with internal and external speakers
• Mobile phone allowance
• Commitment to continued professional development, including a generous training allowance for external training courses targeted at your areas of interest and development
• Paid subscription to CIEEM/protected species licence fees
• Commitment to employee wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme and mental health first-aiders

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

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