Principal Ecologist & Team Lead
- Recruiter
- Melbury Search
- Location
- The Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Morgannwg)
- Salary
- 38000.00 - 45000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 06 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 19 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Scientific & Pharmaceutical
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Principal Ecologist & Team Lead
Location: South Wales with home : office working balance
Excellent Salary and Benefits package
Purpose
To manage and develop a small Ecological Consultancy Team, including the provision of expert advice and business development fro a wide variety of interesting projects.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Managing Director, this role involves:
- Managing and developing a team of ecological consultants including trainees and experienced ecologists
- Developing and delivering a training programme for each ecological consultant as required
- Coordinating and delivering consultancy services (written and verbal advice), including the attendance at meetings as required
- Providing a high level of technical expertise and support across the practice including the preparation and submission of mitigation licence applications and ecological impact assessments including EcIA and HRA
- Responsibility for the processes and procedures of the Ecological Consultancy Team, ensuring process documents are kept up to date as required by the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Preparing, reviewing and issuing quotations, tenders and bids
- Actively seeking to win new business and retain existing clients
- Assisting the Director(s) and Office Manager in the management, development and growth of the practice including contributing to the strategic direction of the company and other business plans.
Requirements - Essential
- Excellent client engagement and communication skills
- Proven experience of managing and mentoring teams
- Pragmatic and technically minded
- Possession of at least two EPS survey licences
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce meticulous and accurate technical reports including EPSL applications, EcIA chapters and Habitat Regulation Assessments
- Proven experience of obtaining EPS mitigation licences in both England and Wales
- Proven track record of developing new business
- Knowledge and experience of health and safety issues and risk assessments
- Demonstrable ability to liaise and work with people at all levels including clients, government bodies and team members
- In depth knowledge and experience of health, safety, environment and quality management issues
- Relevant degree
- Full membership of CIEEM and/or CIEMA
- Eligibility to work permanently within the UK
- Full UK driving license with access to own car for business use
- Ability to work flexibly as required to cover surveys etc outside of normal working hours
Requirements - Advantageous
- Experience of preparing proof of evidence and/or involvement in public hearings in relation to ecology
- Additional EPS survey licences
- Relevant postgraduate degree
- Chartered Ecologist or Environmentalist status via an approved professional body
- Financial awareness with the ability to manage budgets