Hybrid Senior Consultant – Ecology

at Arcadis

• Job title: Senior Consultant – Ecology
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Noida, India

About the role

• Senior Consultant in Ecology coordinating ecological projects at Arcadis. Engaging in diverse projects that enhance skills and technical knowledge in ecology.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the coordination and completion of assigned tasks and projects within the Business Unit or project team
• Managing ecological desk studies which comprise of requesting data from record centres in the UK, identify and analyse the designated sites/species present within the study area
• Undertake high level environmental constraints studies and MAGIC searches
• Collating data for production of preliminary ecological appraisal and assist with producing biodiversity strategies and other documents
• Assisting on a range of projects and assisting with bid production
• Undertake and assist with licence applications, including developing mitigation and monitoring
• Partake in training with respect to best practice and survey standards, as appropriate
• Lead the development of team training plans and make a major contribution to upskilling and training
• Review plans and budgets for medium-size and/or complex tasks and monitor progress against these

Requirements

• Minimum qualification of Masters in Zoology/Ecology/Conservation Biology or any relevant environmental field
• Between 10-15 years of professional experience required
• Experience in writing ecological reports and can contribute to the production of other ecological reports such as the scoping and baseline sections of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAs) and biodiversity net gain reports
• Demonstrates understanding of and applies environmental legislation, policy and guidance
• Can identify a range of commonly found taxa/species associated with recognised broad habitat types, using keys and field identification guides
• Prior experience of ecological surveys/ species surveys and habitat assessments
• Understanding of UK or European bat species would be an asset or transferable knowledge from Indian species
• Basic environment assessment knowledge of UK EIA and Town Planning Regulations
• Takes responsibility for ensuring own adherence to biosecurity and health and safety protocols
• Excellent communicator

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities