Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist / Ecology Director Job in Truro, Cornwall New opportunity for a Senior Ecologist job in Truro, Cornwall with a reputable and award-winning architecture and planning practice. The position offers flexibility for candidates to join either as a Senior Ecologist within the existing team or as a Director of a new business unit, with the opportunity to shape the direction of the business and potentially receive equity. Established over three decades ago, the practice has built a solid client base across the South West and across the UK. Offering a range of services across architecture and planning, they now have an area of growth within their ecology offerings. This is a unique opportunity to assist in the development of the business offerings in this area, either in-house or as a separate business. The ideal candidate will need to have a proven background in land ecology, habitat surveys, BNG/BNG Credits, and use of ecological tools. Role & Responsibilities Carry out and manage ecological and BNG assessments Site and client visits across the region Habitat surveys Report writing and assistance with planning submissions Coordination of freelancers/consultants when required Support/lead the growth of the department as the business expands.Required Skills & Experience Proven background in land ecology Bat habitat surveys, additional experience in newt, badger, and dormice surveys also desirable Bat habitat licence, strongly preferred Experience with bio-diversity net gain, including impact assessments and ideally BNG credits Chartered Ecologist status is highly desirable Business development and client relations experience also desirable.What you get back Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 (in-house position) Holiday of 22 days plus bank holidays Health insurance On-site parking, social events, and development opportunities Salary, equity and package is negotiable for the Director position.Apply If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies which can be read on the privacy policy page on our website. Referral Did you know we run a referral scheme? We'll give you £300 worth of vouchers if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest. Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period. Senior Ecologist Job in Truro, Cornwall - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Matt Trussler Job Ref: 14872)