Role – Ecology Manager

Location - 100% Remote Based

Salary - £40 - £55K

Lead Careers is representing a client who is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Ecology Manager to join their team. This is a remote-based opportunity, offering a competitive salary in the range of £40,000 to £55,000. You will be working within a well-regarded, established consultancy, with an opportunity to grow your own portfolio, within a supportive, friendly environment. 

The role will include a mix of project management and fieldwork, to service a range of clients mainly in the South East. This role will suit someone who wants work from home role with experience in managing the delivery of ecology projects through a framework of subcontractors and able to undertake field work where needed.

The role is fully home working, with the exception of site visits/meetings. Projects can be nationwide, although the majority of the work is in London, the home counties and the southern and midlands regions with quarterly company meetings and social events held in London. They offer a varied portfolio of projects working across a range of sectors such as heritage, mixed-use, residential and commercial developments and renewables. 

They offer a varied and interesting portfolio of projects, where there is much crossover with thier heritage work in relation to historic buildings.   Furthermore, opportunities arise through our landscape, planning and archaeology teams, working across a range of sectors such as mixed-use, residential and commercial developments and renewables.  The Ecology Manager would benefit from working within a well-regarded, established consultancy, with an opportunity to grow their own portfolio, within a supportive, friendly environment. 

THE ROLE

• Leading and managing ecological assessments, habitat surveys and ecological impact assessments from our wide network of supporting ecological consultancies and through direct involvement
• Conducting and overseeing field surveys, including protected species and habitat assessments
• Producing and overseeing the writing of concise, high quality, technical reports in line with CIEEM guidelines, to include PEA, EcIA, mitigation strategies and BNG Assessments
• Ensuring projects delivered are compliant with the relevant legislation, planning policies and environmental legislation
• Grow the framework of ecology subcontractors and continue to build and maintain these relationships to deliver a range of projects
• Client liaison to provide good quality advice on ecological issues and build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Tendering, business development and involvement in marketing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A degree in Ecology or a closely related subject
• Full membership of CIEEM
• At least 7 years’ experience
• Level 2 Bat Licence
• Good level of proficiency in ecological surveying techniques, data analysis, and report writing, with a focus on PEA, Bat surveys and BNG Assessments 
• A solid understanding of UK wildlife legislation, planning regulations and environmental best practice
• Excellent project management and delivery experience
• Attention to detail and committed to delivering a high quality of work
• A full driver’s licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK

ON OFFER

• A great opportunity to lead a new evolving area of the business, within a friendly supporting team
• Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Full time home working, with meeting attendance as required
• Travel expenses paid
• Private healthcare (post-probation)
• 5% pension contribution

THE NEXT STEP

If you are interested in hearing more about this Ecology Manager role or any other similar opportunities, please click apply and upload your CV.

All applications for this Ecology Manager role will remain completely confidential between yourself and Amanda at LEAD Careers. Your details would NOT be passed on to anyone without your prior authorisation.