Title:

Senior / Principal Ecologist

Location:

West Yorkshire

Salary:

None specified

Description:

RoleWorking closely within an existing team of over 20 full-time ecologists in the UK, this is an exciting opportunity forthe successful applicant to assist in developing our ecological business stream in the north of England.The successful applicant would be responsible for managing and undertaking a wide variety of ecological projects,maintaining and developing a diverse client base in the north of England and assisting in the management of awell-established team of ecologists.Key CompetenciesSkills: Sound field skills covering a range of taxa, preferably with specialist knowledge of particular species/speciesgroups; good knowledge of relevant UK and European legislation; demonstrable experience in EcIA/EIA and ecologicalmitigation projects; sound project management skills; staff management experience (desirable); good IT skills; fulldriving licence.Qualifications: Relevant degree as a minimum. Further qualification and membership of an appropriate professional body(e.g. IEEM) desirable.Experience:Minimum of three/five years post-graduate experience (Senior/Principal), preferably in the consultancy sector.Personal Qualities: Must be enthusiastic, confident, self-motivated and dynamic and able to work well as part of a team.Needs to show a demonstrable commitment to the environmental sector and a genuine passion for ecology whilst at the sametime be keen to further a career in environmental consultancy.