Principal Ecologists - London
Principal Ecologists - London
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Are you an experienced ecologist with a strong business acumen looking for a new challenge
As a dynamic and growing business we are looking for a selfmotivated and positiveminded Principal Ecologist to join our friendly team in one of our regional offices. The successful applicant would be involved in all areas of our work managing a team of ecologists to find ecologically smart commercially efficient and costeffective solutions for projects on a variety of scales.
Day to day you would be managing individual contracts and supporting staff drafting high quality reports and reviewing technical work whilst supporting clients and their design teams to identify solutions to their problems. Were keen to continue to grow our business and you would therefore support the delivery of our business development strategy by costing and tendering for work increasing invitations to bid and finding new ways for the business to diversify and thrive.
This role would provide you with an opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of interesting projects and clients and develop skills in all aspects of consultancy work. We would like to offer you the chance to help shape the future of our business as well as your own career.
About Temple
Temple is one of the UKs leading independent infrastructure and property consultancies specialising in environment planning and sustainability.
We are a purpose and people led organisation and as a B Corp we are part of a movement committed to transforming the global economy to benefit all people communities and the planet
With a team comprising many recognised industry leaders we work with inspirational clients on their organisations on their challenges and on exciting innovative complex and globally relevant projects programmes and schemes.
We provide a bespoke professional service to clients so that they can make the right decisions and achieve the best outcomes. We do this by leveraging our experience and breadth of skills alongside our insights commitment and ethical approach to everything we do.
To be considered for the role you will:
- Hold an appropriate degree qualification;
- Have a minimum of 8 years relevant work experience;
- Have excellent knowledge of UK and European environmental legislation;
- Have excellent fieldwork and report writing skills including protected species surveys EPSM applications ES chapters and ecological management plans;
- Be able to critically review own output and possess a minimum 5 years experience in reviewing others work;
- Be competent in the survey of and mitigation for 2 or more of the following key protected species: bats badgers breeding birds dormouse great crested newts reptiles and water voles;
- Hold an EPS and/or conservation licence for one or more of the above species groups and preferably be a Registered consultant on the class license scheme for one or more of the above species groups:
- Have proven project and staff management experience;
- Be confident and able to manage own workload be proactive in managing projects and be able to delegate to and provide support to junior staff as appropriate;
- Be proficient in customer service and the ability to deliver and lead training events and workshops both internally to Temple and externally to clients and other stakeholders;
- Hold full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and preferably CEcoL ;
- Have proven qualities of a proactive selfstarter with an ability to use own initiative when appropriate;
- Have a full clean UK driving licence.
We also have a specific requirement for an experienced ecologist with experience in high level reptile mitigation.
Applications are particularly welcome from ecologists who have botany as a specialism and are or could be certified at FISC level 4 or above.
The company is defined by our unique culture one that puts people at the core of everything we do. We strive to create a friendly and supportive working environment encouraging staff to take advantage of every opportunity for professional development and assisting them in their career progression. Joining Temple is a chance to be part of closeknit fun openminded and driven team that really cares about what they do and prides itself on the quality of their work.
Whats in it for you
- Competitive salary on a scale commensurate with experience;
- TOIL (time off in lieu) policy and flexible approach to working hours to ensure a healthy worklife balance.
- 26 days annual leave & bank holidays) plus an additional day for each year of service up to 29 days
- Enhanced maternity pay;
- Opportunities for career development across the business;
- Autoenrolment pension scheme (after 3 months service);
- Cycle to work scheme;
- Socials games nights and volunteering days through our staff engagement and development initiative;
- Fun friendly and forwardthinking coworkers;
- Fantastic training
Equal Employment Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer Temple is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Temple.
Temple is an accredited Investors in People organisation.
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Employment Type
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