Senior or Principal Ecologist
Glasgow / Edinburgh

We require a Senior or Principal Ecological Consultant to join a thriving team in Scotland to help deliver exciting renewable energy generation and transmission orderbook, while also contributing to a wider portfolio of development and nature restoration projects.

The role will involve:

• Preparing tender responses and fee proposals.
• Designing, overseeing the implementation of, and delivering a wide range of ecological surveys
• Engaging with project clients and their stakeholders
• Analysing and interpreting complex ecological data.
• Preparing and reviewing draft consultancy reports.
• Line managing junior colleagues and supporting their development.
• Supporting business development activities.

This role would suit an experienced ecological consultant ready to take the next step in their career in a science-led team.

There will be opportunities to collaborate with our wider ecology team as well as our specialists in Strategic Ecology, Arboriculture, Agri-environment, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Heritage, GIS and Visualisation and support staff.

The role includes the opportunity to share and participate actively in the management and ownership of the business through the Employee Ownership Trust, which places full ownership of the company with the employees.

Experience and qualifications

The successful candidate will join our ecology team, contributing to the delivery of projects and supporting the wider team. You will share our commitment to high quality science and be motivated to grow your ecology field skills.

Essential

• Strong understanding of wildlife in the UK, gained through further / higher education or practical experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK nature conservation legislation and policy.
• Good understanding of the development management process in Scotland.
• Wide-ranging experience in habitat and protected species survey, including survey design, data management and analysis.
• Experience in the preparation and review of ecological consultancy reports, including preliminary ecological appraisals, protected species survey reports and Ecological Impact Assessment.
• Experience of engaging with commercial clients and their stakeholders.
• Experience of line management responsibilities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to work across the UK, with some trips away from home
• Willingness to occasionally work antisocial hours, particularly during the bat survey season when night shift work may be necessary.

Desirable

An understanding of renewable energy consenting mechanisms.

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

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism. For Further Information on Hup Consulting visit www.huphuphup.com