As a Consultant Ecologist at RSK Ireland, you can expect to get involved with the delivery of elements of field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing, and project management on various Ireland-wide and local projects.
Locations: Belfast, Dublin, or Cork Offices with Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing small projects (under supervision); assisting senior colleagues in managing the projects that RSK Ireland undertakes.
* Working alone and with our existing ecologists in the wider region to ensure quality projects are delivered on time to our clients.
* Completing fieldwork, including out-of-hours surveys, travelling, and working away from home as required.
* Good working knowledge and experience of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques, including protected species surveys and mitigation.
* Co-ordinating and undertaking fieldwork for ecological impact assessments and protected species surveys, including preliminary ecological appraisal, EcIA, AA/HRA, etc.
* Ensuring good communication and collaboration within the ecology team, including liaising with senior ecologists and mentoring junior team members.
* Acting at all times with professional integrity and exercising sound professional judgement within, and recognising the limits of, own competence.
* A pro-active attitude to managing your own time, finding solutions, and ensuring that work is delivered on time and to the required standards.
* Desk-top data collation and analysis, including liaising with relevant biological records organisations and preparing protected species license applications.
* Project-specific desk-top research and keeping self and other team members up-to-date with relevant industry guidelines and emerging science.
* Writing high-quality data analysis and technical reports ready for review by your colleagues, such as ecological constraints reports, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, and protected species reports.
* Ideally, 2 years plus specific relevant experience or proven, previous experience in a similar role.
* A full UK/Irish driving licence with access to your own vehicle.
* Abide by CIEEM’s Code of Professional Conduct.
* Membership of or working towards membership of CIEEM – level commensurate with experience.
* Desire and ability to work well within a team, with the ability to work independently.
* Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce accurate technical reports (e.g., species-specific survey reports, EcIAs, HRAs, protected species licenses, etc.).
* Experience as an Ecological Clerk of Works.
* Experience of developing ecological/biodiversity enhancement plans.
* Experience of personal species-specific licences (i.e., bats, newts, and/or badger).
* Enthusiasm, energy, and drive to develop skills (individual and ecology team).
Salary and Benefits:
* Discounted Gym Memberships
* Regular career training and development
* A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan, and discounted gym membership.
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