Job Description
About the Role A well established organisation within the UK infrastructure sector is seeking a Principal Ecologist to lead and develop its ecological consultancy function, supporting projects across transport, water, energy and telecommunications. This role will focus on providing technical ecological advice, managing environmental assessments and ensuring projects meet relevant legislation and biodiversity requirements throughout design and construction. Working closely with engineers, project managers and delivery teams, you will lead a team of ecologists, oversee ecological surveys and assessments, and support the development of sustainable solutions across a range of infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of ecologists, providing technical guidance and support. Oversee ecological surveys, assessments and reporting across infrastructure projects. Lead Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and protected species licensing. Provide ecological advice throughout project design, construction and maintenance. Prepare and review Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA), Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) and technical reports. Develop mitigation strategies, ecological enhancements and nature-based solutions. Work closely with engineers, project managers, regulators and external stakeholders. Manage project budgets, programmes, resources and consultancy deliverables. Support business development and the ..... full job details .....