Senior Ecologist Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Ecologist to join our team at Fehily Timoney and Company (FT). As one of Ireland's largest Irish owned consultants, we have centres of excellence in Sustainable Infrastructure, Circular Economy, Environment, and Energy and Planning.
Our Senior Ecologist will work in either our Cork, Dublin or Carlow offices and will be responsible for managing individual contracts, providing expert ecological input for various projects, and conducting site ecological surveys and fieldwork.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of seven years of post-graduate experience in environmental consultancy, as well as excellent technical report writing skills, communication, organisational and project management skills. They will also have detailed knowledge of wildlife and conservation legislation within Ireland and be able to provide expert witness at Oral Hearings.
As part of our team, you will be exposed to a broad range of areas within the renewable energy, waste management and civil infrastructure sectors. We offer an attractive remuneration package, including a competitive salary, shorter working Fridays, medical benefit and professional body support.
* Providing expert ecological input for a range of projects
* Planning, conducting and supervising the execution of site ecological surveys and fieldwork
* Preparing and monitoring the implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plans
* Undertaking Appropriate Assessments and Ecological Impact Assessments (Ec IAs)
* Minimum of seven years post graduate experience in environmental consultancy
* Member of CIEEM, CIWEM or equivalent professional body