Details:
- Salary: £36.45 - 50 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Taunton Somerset
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
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Senior Ecologist
Taunton
Contract
£36.45 per hour PAYE or £50 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Ecologist
Remote working and happy to be flexible with hours per week
This role can be undertaken fully remotely, with optional attendance in Somerset for meetings or site visits where appropriate.
The Senior Ecologist (Agency) will support the Council’s Planning service by providing specialist ecological advice on planning applications. This role is focused on development management and can be undertaken fully remotely.
Purpose of the Role
To provide expert ecological advice on planning applications to ensure the Council meets its statutory duties, supports sustainable development, and secures appropriate biodiversity mitigation and enhancement, including Biodiversity Net Gain.
Key Responsibilities
Planning Application Review
* Review and provide expert ecological advice on a high volume of planning applications, including major and EIA development.
* Assess ecological surveys, impact assessments, and mitigation strategies.
* Review and advise on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) calculations and proposals.
* Recommend planning conditions, obligations, and reasons for refusal where appropriate.
* Provide clear, proportionate advice to development management officers within required timescales.
Legislation and Compliance
* Ensure planning decisions comply with relevant wildlife legislation, policy, and guidance.
* Advise on protected species issues, licensing requirements, and mitigation measures.
* Promote best practice in ecology within the planning system.
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Essential Experience
* Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
* Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy.
* Extensive experience reviewing ecological reports in a planning context.
* Experience advising on mitigation, compensation, and Biodiversity Net Gain.
* Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and work independently.
Desirable Experience
* Experience of working within a Local Planning Authority (LPA) or similar regulatory environment.
Key Skills
* Strong report-reviewing and decision-making skills.
* Clear and concise written communication.
* Ability to prioritise and manage competing workloads.
* Practical, proportionate, and solutions-focused approach.
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