Teqniq is searching for a Senior Ecologist to work in the public sector.
37 hours per week.
12 week contract.
Happy to be flexible with hours per week.
Job Description:
To provide expert ecological advice on planning applications to ensure the authority meets its statutory duties, supports sustainable development, and secures appropriate biodiversity mitigation and enhancement, including Biodiversity Net Gain.
Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning 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.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with planning officers, developers, and ecological consultants as required.
- Provide responses to planning-related queries in a timely and professional manner.
Key Accountabilities
- Delivering timely, accurate, and consistent ecological advice on planning applications.
- Supporting efficient determination of applications during a peak in workload.
- Ensuring compliance with legislation and local/national planning policy.
- Managing workload effectively to meet deadlines and service demands.
Person SpecificationEssential 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.
TEQ-0626-OR105637
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £36.45 per hour
Work Location: Remote
