Senior / Principal Ecologist

About Us:Geosphere Environmental Ltd was formed in 2009 by a group of progressive and forward-thinking Engineers from varying backgrounds. The ethos was to provide quality products and services while bringing modern and simplified working practices into a traditionally overcomplicated industry.The aim proved to be a success, and Geosphere Environmental now employs over thirty full time staff from our main office just outside of Ipswich. Our approach of simplifying often complex situations has won us new clients and kept existing ones returning.Key Responsibilities The ideal candidate will have broad experience and knowledge of UK ecology including ecological survey, legislation, biodiversity policy, licensing methods and ecological mitigation techniques, including their delivery. You will also have experience in preparing and ideally reviewing reports and documentation to support planning applications, Work closely with other members of the team and colleagues in other technical disciplines, delivering ecological support on a variety of projects with opportunities to manage (or task manage) a range of exciting projects. Act as project lead, designing, and leading multi-species surveys (including bats, reptiles, badgers, great crested newts, otter and water vole etc). Conduct technical reporting (including preliminary ecological appraisals, UK Habs surveys, protected species reports, ecological impact assessments, biodiversity net gain assessments and others) and review ..... full job details .....