The Opportunity
A large international engineering and environmental consultancy is looking for a Principal Ecologist specialising in bats.
You'll lead bat work from appraisal and survey to mitigation licensing, bat house design and post-construction monitoring, and line-manage ecologists. You can be based at any of the company's southern England offices, with other locations considered.
The Role
- Provide masterplanning input and ecological appraisals
- Lead botanical, BNG and protected species surveys, especially bats
- Design mitigation and secure bat mitigation licences
- Oversee construction-phase supervision and post-construction monitoring
- Support business development and line-manage ecologists
About You
- Established ecological consultant
- Bat licences (Class 2, 3 and 4) and bat mitigation licence experience
- Bat house design experience
- Strong project, financial and communication skills; full driving licence
- Degree and Full CIEEM membership preferred
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible office location across southern England
- Major development and infrastructure projects
- Clear progression in a large consultancy
To apply or find out more, contact Shaun at shaun.silva@gaia-search.com
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