ERM, the worlds largest pure play sustainability consultancy, is seeking a talented Biodiversity Senior Consultant, to help support our growing workload and considerable growth ambitions within the Renewable Energy space. The role presents the opportunity to work as part of an experienced and supportive UK ecology team on a range of large infrastructure projects across sectors and geographies. You’ll primarily be undertaking ecological impact assessment for planning applications including Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects, with a focus on renewables.

You must be based within regular travel distance of our Manchester, York, Cardiff or Pembroke offices, or be willing to relocate. Site visits will be required and during the survey season this could be 60% of the time. Part time work requests are welcomed. Please ensure that driving licence status and any intention to relocate is confirmed clearly in your CV/application.

The Role

Delivering service excellence on onshore and offshore renewables and energy infrastructure projects in the UK and internationallyProject delivery including H&S, financial and resource management on medium to large-scale projectsDelivering technical reports on time, on budget and to high standards, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulation Appraisal, Biodiversity Metric Assessment, and mitigation licence applicationsOverseeing the design, co-ordination and scheduling of ecological and ornithological surveys in accordance with current guidance, good practice and professional standardsEngaging with, and providing technical advice to, project managers, stakeholders and clientsHelp with the preparation of bids and undertaking business development with ERM’s existing Key Clients and High Growth, High Value clientsMentoring of less experienced team members

Why join ERM?

Flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working! (Busy survey season will unavoidably affect those first few benefits at times).

You’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% employer pension contribution, twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, EV car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work scheme, travel season ticket loan, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, employee assistance programme and premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation) in order to look after your wellbeing, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants.

We offer employees a safety first, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. Through the ERM Foundation we provide support for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises that share our commitment to creating a more sustainable and equitable world.  With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.

About you

Degree qualified or equivalent in ecology/zoology or a related fieldExperienced ecological impact assessment practitionerComfortable in all aspects of both desk and field elements of the role – including collecting digital dataA competent botanist, experienced in leading UK Habitat Survey and protected species surveysThorough understanding of legislation and best practice in all aspects of EcIAMembership of a professional body (e.g. CIEEM) or willingness to applyFull driving licence which allows you to drive in the UK

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