Senior Ecologist (Projects)

Ref: HCC614562
Salary: £38,092 – £42,389 per annum
Location:
Three Minsters House, Winchester (Hybrid mix of remote and office-based working).
Closing date: 25 March 2024.

The Role:

We are looking to recruit a Senior Ecologist to work within the Ecology Team at Hampshire
County Council. This post is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of protecting and
enhancing Hampshire’s unique natural environment for its residents and visitors.

The Ecology Team is part of a large, integrated, multi-disciplinary team offering a range of
specialist environmental services to the County Council and other public authorities. We work
closely with County Highways and Property Services supporting the delivery of a range of
property and infrastructure projects across Hampshire and beyond by matching a commercial
sector approach to a public sector brief.

You’ll be a collaborative and reliable team member who can also work independently and
pro-actively. You will take the lead in a range of projects of varying complexity and act as a
key point of contact for a particular work area. You will design, organise, and undertake a
wide range of habitat and species surveys, supervise and mentor colleagues, and assist the Lead
Ecologist in managing the overall programme of work.

About You:

You’ll have excellent written and verbal communication skills and will be experienced in
writing a full range of ecological survey reports. You will be confident in the use of typical
IT packages as well as GIS and bat analysis software. You’ll have the ability to organise and
prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and the flexibility to work unsociable hours during
the survey season.

You’ll have extensive field survey experience to be confident in your botanical, habitat
assessment, and protected species survey skills. You will hold one or more protected species
survey licenses. In addition to having a broad range of ecological skills, a speciality in a
particular taxonomic group such as ornithological surveys or aquatic ecology would be
particularly welcomed.

You will work with clients and colleagues to develop and agree mitigation strategies and work
with contractors to ensure any mitigation is implemented. You will have experience with
obtaining assents and species mitigation licences.

Strong experience in working on Highways or other infrastructure schemes would be highly
desirable, as would a working knowledge of the planning system. Experience in carrying out
Biodiversity Net Gain assessments would also be particularly desirable.

Focused on moving and shaping a prospering and sustainable Hampshire, we deliver place-based
services including investing in and managing our waste, highways, and transport infrastructure;
managing the environment; leading on climate change mitigation; and supporting sustainable
economic growth. You will enjoy the benefits, experience, and interest of working on a varied
programme with an experienced team of ecologists. This comes with the advantages of working
within a local authority environment, such as flexible working patterns, cross-disciplinary
teamworking, and a supportive environment focussed on your wellbeing and personal development.

What We Can Offer You:

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local
authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant,
supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your
skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development
programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Hampshire is a beautiful place to live, with vibrant cities, miles of coastline and two
National Parks. If you enjoy outdoor activities, you’ll find world class walking, cycling,
sailing and much more. For more information, please go to: Living and Working in
Hampshire.

Additional Information:

Senior Ecologist (Projects) – Job Description and Person
Specification

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Adam Egglesfield, Lead Ecologist (Projects) – [email protected]

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young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this
commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this
commitment.

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