Job description

Head of Ecology
Up to £100,000
Petersfield, Hampshire, UK (hybrid)

Allen & York are excited to be working with a leading consultancy, supporting Network Rail and other major contractors by providing a wide range of off-track solutions and minor civil works. In addition to this, they also provide a highly regarded arboriculture and forestry service with unrivalled skills and knowledge of forestry work at all levels.

Our client is looking for an innovative Head of Ecology to lead and develop a small, but highly skilled, professional and proactive team with the potential for significant growth.

You'll need to have significant experience in a similar role, with extensive experience of Ecological Project Management, from conception to completion. With comprehensive and detailed knowledge of current legislation, UK policy and ecological best practice, you'll have wide-ranging experience in producing a range of ecological survey reports covering different species and habitats. A full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), you'll hold several protected species licenses including dormice, GCN or bat. An excellent communicator, you'll be highly skilled in report writing, numerical data manipulation and statistical analysis. With strong commercial acumen, you'll have previous experience of business development and bid management.

A full UK driving licence is required for this role as you will be required to regularly conduct site visits.

Experience of working in the rail industry would be advantageous for this role.

In return for your specialist skills and experience, the successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package. Working collaboratively with like-minded colleagues, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a family-run SME at a time of exciting and significant growth.

Interested?

Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Billy at bwright@allen-york.com to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

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About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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