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Binnies · 3 days ago

Consultant Ecologist

Chester, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

Binnies is seeking a Consultant Ecologist to join their Chester-based Ecology team, which focuses on high-quality survey and assessment for biodiversity enhancement across various sectors. The role involves delivering ecological surveys, authoring technical reports, and collaborating with specialists to optimize technology use in ecological assessments.

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Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Working with the Binnies ecology management team to deliver high-quality ecological surveys and reporting, alongside supporting the development of more junior team members

Providing advice on survey requirements to clients and internal project management teams

Discussing proposed survey protocols and site-specific survey plans with internal project teams, including the writing of site and task specific risk assessments

Leading survey teams for specialisms you are qualified and/or licenced in, including the management and analysis of recorded data

Authoring technical reports or report sections for work you have undertaken

Authoring Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and contributing to Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments (with support from more experienced colleagues)

Working with our BNG, Nature Recovery, GIS and Digital specialists to maximise use of technology to optimise surveys and reporting

Qualification

Ecological/environmental degreeHabitat survey experienceStatutory survey licencesPreliminary Ecological AppraisalsEcological Impact AssessmentData analysis softwareInnovation in ecologyField survey data collectionProtected species survey licenceEcological Clerk of WorksPrevious consultancy experienceCommunication

Required

Have an ecological/environmental related degree

Experience of undertaking habitat survey of non-complex sites, preferably using UKHab (or Phase 1 in Wales)

Experience of working under statutory survey licences (carrying out survey work under your own licence or accredited under someone else's)

Competence and experience of utilising standard survey guidance, survey techniques and appropriate survey equipment

Competence in the development of risk assessments for the activity to a suitable standard and in accordance with Binnies' strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing

Experience of delivering Preliminary Ecological Appraisals for non-complex sites

Have excellent written and oral communication

Enjoy innovation and embracing advances in technology and ecology

Hold a full UK driving licence