Senior Ecologist

Neo Environmental, an award-winning planning and environmental consultancy, have an exciting opportunity for an Ecologist or Senior Ecologist to work on a broad variety of projects, with the main focus on renewables. The position will offer the right individuals the opportunity to work for a well-established and growing planning and environmental consultancy.

You will be given plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and expertise through ongoing mentoring and training in a friendly environment. The ideal candidate will be able to work with a high degree of independence as well as in teams.

Duties

• Undertaking ecological surveys including:


-Phase 1 / Fossitt habitat survey and IVCs

-Protected species scoping surveys

-Bat surveys

• Producing comprehensive reports including:


-Preliminary ecological appraisals

-Ecological impact assessments

-EIA chapters

-Biodiversity management plans

-Protected species

-Appropriate Assessments/ Natura Impact Statements

• Liaising with clients and statutory consultees


• Attending client and site meetings


• Undertaking ECoW role where required
  
  Degree in ecology or similar


• Significant professional report writing experience


• Good knowledge of Irish ecological legislation and regulations


• Experience of phase 1 / Fossitt habitat surveys & IVCs


• Technically competent


• The successful candidate will be required to produce reports for clients and so attention to detail, reliability, and good organisational skills are essential


• Must be flexible and willing to travel across NI and ROI, with occasional overnight stays away from home


• Full driving license and own transport, CIEEM accredited


• Demonstrable post graduate experience in ecology surveys


• Ornithology experience would be advantageous


• Bat survey experience


• GWDTE experience


• Ecological Clerks of Works (ECoW) experience


• Knowledge or experience using ArcGIS or similar


• Other protected species survey experience