Fehily Timoney and Company (FT) is one of Ireland's largest Irish owned consultants with centres of excellence in Sustainable Infrastructure, Circular Economy, Environment, and Energy and Planning.
FT provides planning, environmental studies, preliminary planning design to our clients in the renewable energy sector and provides design and contract management services for the construction of infrastructure projects such as roads, greenways, bridgeworks, rail, solid waste facilities, renewable energy, drainage, water and wastewater treatment facilities, airports, tunnels and gas pipelines.
Senior Ecologist Bat Specialist
FT is looking to recruit a Senior Ecologist Bat Specialist who will work as an integral member of the FT team in either the Cork, Dublin or Carlow office, aiding the expansion of the environmental business and working closely with fellow professionals.
This position offers exposure to a broad range of areas within the environmental sectors, including but not limited to, constraints and feasibility assessment, planning and EIAR, infrastructure design and development.
Responsibilities:
* Managing and overseeing medium/large projects and tenders from inception to finalisation
* Reporting to Principal Ecologist/Technical Director
* Writing reports, analysing bat data, coordinating bat and other ecological surveys and mitigation
* Managing and conducting bat surveys (PRAs of buildings, structures and trees, emergence/re-entry surveys, activity transects, static detectors) and bat mitigation (licence applications, supervision, monitoring)
* Managing project finance and equipment allocation for bat survey schedule
* Liaising with clients and authorities, checking project documentation, designs, drawings and calculations
* Mentor and train early career ecologists on bat survey and bat impact assessment and mitigation
Requirements:
* Good working knowledge and experience of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques, including protected species surveys and mitigation
* Strong ability to scope bat survey requirements and design, co-ordinating and undertaking fieldwork for ecological impact assessments and protected species surveys
* Produce accurate data analysis technical bat reports to a professional standard
* Act as an Expert Witness at oral hearings when necessary
* Input into writing of high-quality technical reports i.e. Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Biodiversity Chapters, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Management and Enhancement Plans
* Assisting with business development by assisting with quotation preparation and ensuring good client relationships
* Identification of Research opportunities for FT which could benefit business development
* 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
* Keeping self and other team members up-to-date with relevant industry guidelines and emerging science
Qualifications:
* Educated to degree level in ecology, natural science or a related biological discipline
* Hold or are working towards Chartered discipline status
* A minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience in an environmental position
* Experience of bat impact assessment for wind energy and solar developments
* Availability, ability and willingness to work outside of regular office hours (i.e. early morning and evening work)
* Availability to travel throughout Ireland and overnights away from home
* Excellent attention to detail
* Be flexible and a good team player
* Excellent report writing and technical reviewing skills
* Experience of engaging with external stakeholders, regulatory bodies and sub-contractors
* A full drivers licence
Remuneration package includes competitive salary, shorter working Friday, medical benefit and professional body support.
FT is an equal opportunities employer.
Our company culture champions diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing through ongoing programs.
FT encourages continuous professional development, creativity and flexibility.