Senior Ecologist – Halifax, West Yorkshire

• Be a full Member of CIEEM.
• Be educated to BSc level or above, in a relevant subject (Ecology, Conservation, or Environmental Sciences).
• Hold a full driving license.
• Have excellent communication skills, a strong sense of priority in dealing with communications and should set a good example to other team members by communicating clearly and in a timely manner.
• Be able to proof read and check technical reports.
• Have around 10 years’ experience working as an ecologist commercially and experience of managing staff.
• Have experience of working with the Local Planning Authority Ecologists and Biodiversity Officers.
• Lead our team, coordinate workloads, plan resourcing, and help develop a strategy growing the ecology team.
• Have an up to date understanding of relevant EU and UK legislation.
• Be able to update report templates, maintaining a high standard of work in line with CIEEM guidelines.
• Have a good grasp of the planning system and an understanding of the development industry.
• Have experience in writing a wide range of reports pertaining to ecological issues.
• Hold Natural England GCN & Bat licenses at level 2, and a record of successful mitigation license applications.
• Have strong botanical identification skills.
• Have experience of producing EcIA and PEA reports, preparing European protected species mitigation license applications and be able to produce bespoke ecological reports as required.
• Be able to give toolbox talks and habitat management advice to clients.
• Provide technical support to our ecology team, mentoring junior ecologists and providing training as required.

• Be willing to attend public consultations and planning meetings when necessary.
• Be able to produce ecological surveys for code for sustainable homes (CfSH), BREEAM and plans along with working method statements and construction method statements.
• Be willing to assist in developing the ecology business in conjunction with the management team to provide our existing and new clients with an enhanced range of services.
• Have some expert witness experience.

If you meet the above and have a passion for ecology, please send your CV and a covering letter to;

JCA Limited, Unit 80, Bowers Mill, Branch Road, Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 0AD.  Tel: 01422 376335, Email; jon@jcaac.com; www.jcaac.com